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Alpha

1972Movie1 h 30 min

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Story

Ola Balogun's first feature film was made in France and focuses on a group of young Black intellectuals and artists. At the centre is Alpha, whose scepticism about fixed appellations is also expressed in his own chosen name. In his Parisian garret, the characters debate politics, art and philosophy and negotiate Black identity and cultural heritage. The action continues on its improvised way in the cafés, parks and nightclubs of Paris until Alpha finds himself between the fireworks and the celebrating masses on Bastille Day – in the middle and yet on the margins.

Crew

Directed by
Ola Balogun
Written by
Ola Balogun

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Facts

January 1, 1972 · 1 h 30 min · Comedy

Released
January 1, 1972
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Nigeria

Tropes

Made of Iron, Conlang, Foreshadowing +9

  • Made of Iron
  • Conlang
  • Foreshadowing
  • Character Title
  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Tribal Face Paint
  • Hollywood Prehistory
  • Panthera Awesome
  • Agony of the Feet
  • Nature Is Not Nice
  • Asleep for Days
  • The Creon

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