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October 1

2014 · 2 h 28 min
Directed by Kunle Afolayan
CrimeDramaMystery

Cast

Sadiq Daba Kayode Olaiya Demola Adedoyin

Credits

Written by: Tunde Babalola

Plot

On the eve of Nigerian independence in 1960, Danladi Waziri, a Northern police inspector, is sent to a remote village in the Yoruba region to investigate the murder of young women. As he closes in on the killer, the film shows the tensions of colonial rule, tribes and religion, and the secret behind the crimes. Kunle Afolayan's 2014 thriller is among the most successful Nigerian films.

Sinekatalog’s take

Kunle Afolayan's thriller follows a Northern police inspector sent to a Yoruba village in 1960, on the eve of Nigerian independence, to find a killer of young women. Sadiq Daba leads a handsome, tense and thoughtful whodunit about colonial tensions.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (554 votes)
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