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Invasion 1897

2014Movie1 h 53 min

History
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6

A tense, moving history movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The Deposition of the Last King of Africa

Igie Ehanire a research student on African Art history gets touched, he gets more perturbed about the injustice of the British invasion of Benin.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Colonialism
  • African History
  • Social Injustice
  • Anti-Imperialist
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Warfare
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Political Commentary
  • Dramatic

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Written by
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

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Facts

January 1, 2014 · 1 h 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 2014
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
History
Original language
Afrikaans
Made in
Nigeria

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Invasion 1897 worth watching?"

Questions about Invasion 1897

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Invasion 1897 worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 3.6).

Is Invasion 1897 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Invasion 1897 in English?

Afrikaans

No, it was made in Afrikaans.