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Beasts of No Nation

“Child. Captive. Killer.”

2015 · 2 h 17 min
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga · Brazil · Brazilian Cinema
DramaWar

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Cast

Abraham Attah Emmanuel Affadzi Ricky Adelayitar Andrew Adote Vera Nyarkoah Antwi Ama K. Abebrese

Credits

Written by: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Plot

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers.

Sinekatalog’s take

Beasts of No Nation (2015) is a Brazilian drama directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. It stars Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi and Ricky Adelayitar. It runs 137 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (92,497 votes)
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