The Black Book

2023 2h 4m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 104

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Synopsis

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After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Mofe-Damijo
Paul Edima
Ade Laoye
Vic Kalu
Sam Dede
Angel
Alex Usifo Omiagbo
General Isa
Shaffy Bello
Big Daddy
Kelechi Udegbe
Officer Abayomi
Ikechukwu Onunaku
Deputy Commissioner
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
Editor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Editi Effiong
Writers: Editi Effiong, Bunmi Ajakaiye
Languages: English
Countries: Nigeria

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Black Book Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Editi Effiong, shot by Yinka Edward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kulanen Ikyo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Antonio Rui Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ade Laoye and Sam Dede carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt24083908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Editi Effiong directs. Yinka Edward behind the camera. Kulanen Ikyo scores. Antonio Rui Ribeiro cuts. Produced in Nigeria. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Part of the "The Black Book Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Editi Effiong, shot by Yinka Edward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kulanen Ikyo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Antonio Rui Ribeiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ade Laoye and Sam Dede carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt24083908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yinka Edward
Original score: Kulanen Ikyo
Editing: Antonio Rui Ribeiro
Makeup / hair: Carina Ojoko
Sound: Aleksey Kobzar
Runtime: 124 min · 2h 4m
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Black Book (2023)

Part of

The Black Book Collection

After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.