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Amina

Amina

War · History · Drama · 2021

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.

Movie details

Amina

“She is Amina and she fears nobody.”

2021 War · History · Drama 2h 0m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Amina?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Izu Ojukwu

Written by

Okechukwu Ogunjiofor · Frank Uba

Lucy Ameh

Lucy Ameh

Amina

Ali Nuhu

Ali Nuhu

Danjuma

C

Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola

Zumbura

C

Chris Gbakann

Sarki

I

Ibrahim Mijinyawa

Madaki

U

Ummi Mohammed

Zaria

M

Madaki Asabe

Aladi Ameh

Court is in session

Put Amina on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.