The multi-million dollar landmark already scheduled to make a global opening at the 41st Toronto International Film Festival later this month has now also been exclusively chosen to have its European premiere at the prestigious BFI London Film Festival .
The film, a love story embedded in treason, intrigue, patriotism and faith is set in Ibadan, Nigeria, against the backdrop of transition and the struggle for political stability in 1976 and is inspired by real life events that led to the assassination of the then Head of State, Murtala Muhammed.
The story is a set during the era of military assassinations and political unrest in Nigeria.
The movie had the full approval and endorsement of the Nigerian Army and the Murtala Muhammed family, and was shot inside the confines of a military base, another first in Nigeria’s cinematic history.
It comes 40 years after the actual events and follows four years of work by the multi award winning Director Izu Ojukwu and the production teams of Adonis Production and Princewill’s Trust, a brainchild of Prince Tonye Princewill and Adonijah Owiriwa who are the film’s executive producers.
The movie includes huge Nollywood superstars like Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme and Rita Dominic.
Africa Magic, a Multichoice subsidiary also signed on as partners.
According to This Day the film will have its red carpet London premiere on the 15th of October and will be attended by all the key cast, crew and special guests. It will then have its African premiere in Lagos on the 11th of November before being released nationwide in cinemas from November the 25th.
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