Òlòtūré

"Her quest to expose the truth takes her to the verge of no return"

2019 1h 46m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 54

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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In Lagos, Nigeria, young, naive Nigerian journalist Òlòtūré goes undercover to expose the shady underworld of human trafficking. Unused to this brutal environment, crawling with ruthless traders and pimps, Òlòtūré finds warmth and friendship with Blessing, Linda and Beauty, the prostitutes she lives with. However, she gets drawn into their lifestyle and finds it difficult to cope. In her quest to uncover the truth, she pays the ultimate price - one that takes her to the verge of no return.

“Her quest to expose the truth takes her to the verge of no return”

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Cast

Sharon Ooja
Oloture
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Emeka
Omoni Oboli
Alero
Omowunmi Dada
Linda
Bukola Oladipupo
Beauty
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Blessing
Ikechukwu Onunaku
Chuks
Ada Ameh
Titi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth Gyang
Writers: Yinka Ogun, Craig Freimond
Languages: English
Countries: Nigeria

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kenneth Gyang, shot by Malcolm McLean. 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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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sharon Ooja and Blossom Chukwujekwu and Omoni Oboli carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Her quest to expose the truth takes her to the verge of no return".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9725830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenneth Gyang directs. Malcolm McLean behind the camera. Kulanen Ikyo scores. Victoria Akujobi cuts. Produced in Nigeria. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Kenneth Gyang, shot by Malcolm McLean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kulanen Ikyo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Victoria Akujobi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sharon Ooja and Blossom Chukwujekwu and Omoni Oboli carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Her quest to expose the truth takes her to the verge of no return".
7IMDB entry: tt9725830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.