| '76 | |
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| Directed by | Izu Ojukwu |
| Screenplay by | Emmanuel Okomanyi |
| Produced by | Adonaijah Owiriwa Izu Ojukwu Tonye Princewill |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yinka Edward |
| Edited by | Emeka Ojukwu |
Production companies | Adonis Productions Princewill's Trust |
Release date |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Igbo |
| Budget | ₦600 million ($3 million)[2] |
'76, formerly Lions of '76, is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and produced by Adonaijah Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, and Ibinabo Fiberesima.[3]
Set six years after the civil war, a young officer from the Middle Belt gets into a romantic relationship with an O-level student from the South-eastern region. However, their relationship is strained by constant military postings. The soldier gets accused of being involved in the unsuccessful 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, and the heavily pregnant wife gets entangled in an emotional dilemma.
The historical account in '76 went through a seven-month approval period at the Nigerian Military before filming started. The film, which is set in the 1970s, was shot in Ibadan, Oyo.[4][5] The film, which was shot on 16-millimeter film with an Arriflex 416 camera, was in production for about five years.[6]
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- ^ Tunde (12 July 2012). "Izu Ojukwu's Lion of 76, An Arduous journey to Celluloid". LiveOfofo. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014. Note: The interview was conducted in 2012.