| Eagle Wings | |
|---|---|
 English | |
| Directed by | Paul Apel Papel |
| Written by | Paul Apel Papel |
| Produced by | Paul Apel Papel |
| Starring | Enyinna Nwigwe Femi Jacobs Yakubu Mohammed Francis Duru Sadiq Daba Keppy Ekpeyong Uzee Usman Saeed Muhammed Patience Ujah Jamila Ibrahim Abdul Zada |
| Cinematography | Pindem Lot |
| Edited by | Paul Apel Papel |
| Music by | Chuck Okudo |
Production companies | Papel Productions Nigerian Airforce |
Release dates |
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Running time | 2h 7min |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Hausa Igbo yoruba Tiv |
| Budget | N145,000,000 |
Eagle Wings also known as Eagle Wings: an Air Force Story is a 2021 Nigerian war action drama film directed by Paul Apel Papel. It is described as Nigeria's first military based film. The film production also historically marked the first instance of a major collaboration between the Nigerian military and Nollywood film industry.[1] The film's plot is based on the struggles, dedication and sacrifices of the Nigerian Airforce soldiers and their fight against the insurgency in the Northern part of Nigeria.[2][3] The film had its theatrical release on 12 March 2021 and opened to mixed reviews from critics.[4][5]
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