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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.3M β micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Amina
"She is Amina and she fears nobody."
2021 2h 0m EN
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6.4TMDB Β· 139β
4.1IMDB Β· 496
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Synopsis
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In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.
βShe is Amina and she fears nobody.β
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Lucy Ameh
Amina
Ali Nuhu
Danjuma
Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola
Zumbura
Chris Gbakann
Sarki
Ibrahim Mijinyawa
Madaki
Ummi Mohammed
Zaria
Madaki Asabe
Aladi Ameh
Yakubu Mohammed
Barde
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Izu Ojukwu
- Writers
- Okechukwu Ogunjiofor, Frank Uba
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Nigeria
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 5 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Izu Ojukwu, shot by Peter Kreil. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Emeka Ojukwu 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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Lucy Ameh and Ali Nuhu and Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "She is Amina and she fears nobody.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt15847872 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Izu Ojukwu directs. Peter Kreil behind the camera. Emeka Ojukwu cuts. Produced in Nigeria. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $0.3M β micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Released 5 years ago.
- 3Directed by Izu Ojukwu, shot by Peter Kreil. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Emeka Ojukwu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Lucy Ameh and Ali Nuhu and Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "She is Amina and she fears nobody.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt15847872 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 11 themes, including "africa", "gore", "biography", "based on true story".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter Kreil
- Editing
- Emeka Ojukwu
- Makeup / hair
- Dagogo Diminas
- Sound
- Dave Nelson
- Stunt coordinator
- Natty Bruce Idigbogu
- Runtime
- 120 min Β· 2h 0m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $250,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Amina (2021)
- IMDB rating
- 4.1/10 Β· 496 votes
- MPAA
- TV-14
Also by
Izu Ojukwu
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- VI
Videosonic Studios
NG
- BL
BlackScreen Entertainment
NG
Key crew
- ProducerOkechukwu Ogunjiofor
- Executive ProducerUche Bede-Nwokoye
- Executive ProducerOkechukwu Ogunjiofor
- Co-ProducerAli Nuhu
- ResearcherSola Ojewusi
- Script ConsultantDonald Martin
- EditorEmeka Ojukwu
- Dialogue EditorAaron Garabedian
- Supervising Dialogue EditorMiik Dinko
- First Assistant DirectorDagogo Diminas
- Second Assistant DirectorIshaq Sidi Ishaq
- Line ProducerDan Chris Ebie
- Art DirectionTunji Afolayan
- Assistant EditorJennifer Amama
- Stunt CoordinatorNatty Bruce Idigbogu
- Project ManagerAdeola Aina-Mashal
- Production ManagerLucky Oseghale Jr.
- Production CoordinatorAustine Adubazi
- Third Assistant DirectorAustine Adubazi
- Sound EngineerPeter Schumacher
- Sound EngineerEmmanuel Raphael
- Sound AssistantWaheed Alao
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDave Nelson
- Boom OperatorAhmed Oladunmoji
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- africa
- gore
- biography
- based on true story
- nigeria
- fear
- nigerian cinema
- war
- nollywood
- zazzou
- nigΓ©ria
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Digital2021-11-04PG-13Β· Netflix
Also known as
International titles
- ιθ‘ε₯³ηιΏη±³ε¨οΌεΎζ倩δΈCN
