War drama to debut in cinemas this weekend
"76," follows a soldier accused of being involved in the 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed.
"76" poster
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Produced by Adonaija Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu, and directed by Ojukwu, the story in the film is told from two points of view: that of a young pregnant woman, and that of her husband, a soldier accused of being involved in the 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed.
Synopsis:Six years after the civil war, a young officer from the middle belt gets entangled in a romantic relationship with a beautiful O-Level student from the Southeastern part of Nigeria.
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Their budding romance was almost ruptured by endless military postings. Now heavily pregnant her walls came crumbling when the news of her husband's involvement in a botched coup attempt hits the headlines.
"76" stars Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chidi Mokeme,Memry Savanhu, Adonaija Owiriwa, Daniel K. Daniel, Nelly Ekwereogu and Shuaibu Ebenehi Adams.
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"76" also premiered at the , at the prestigious Isabel Bader Theatre.
The war film also had its European premiere at the 60th BFI London Film Festival on Saturday, October 15, 2016.
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The movie won big at the just concluded 2016 Africa International Film Festival's Globe Awards, winning best director, best screenplay and best actor.
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