KFB Movie review: Rita Dominic and Ramsey Noah’s 76 is about Love and Sacrifice, not War and Gore
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Starring: Ramsey Noah, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chidi Mokeme.
Synopsis:
a meticulously detailed Nigerian historical fiction drama about a young
soldier accused of complicity in the abortive coup of 1976, and his
pregnant wife who helps him prove his innocence.
The
Story Is Told From Two Points Of View: That Of A Young Pregnant Woman,
And That Of Her Husband, A Soldier Accused Of Being Involved In The 1976
Military Coup And Assassination Of General Murtala Mohammed, The
Head-Of-State Of Nigeria.
The movie is set six years after the civil war and follows the story of Captain Joseph Dewa (Ramsay Nouah) from the middle belt, who gets into a relationship with Suzy (Rita Dominic)
a young O-Level student from the Southeastern part of Nigeria. Due to
ethnic differences, he is despised by her family and unable to pay her
bride price and officially become her husband.
heavily pregnant, the couple is awaiting the birth of their first child
when plans of a coup and a botched coup attempt change their lives.
Dewa resists the pressure to assist in the assassination of the Head of
State alongside four other top officials. When the coup fails, Dewa is
arrested in a clampdown that follows the botched coup. His questionable
ties to the coup make his release impossible. Suzy, who has just put to
bed, sets out to prove Dewa’s innocence as he is faced with the
possibility of death by firing squad.
Verdict: Fantastic and Ultra authentic! The producers of
’76’ really went all out to achieve a level of authenticity never before
seen in Nollywood.
But that’s not all ’76’ brings to the table. It comes hard, with a
thrilling edge of your seat narrative you can’t help but fall in love
with; at least in it’s first half. The second half is much slower, but
remains enjoyable enough.
the film is beautifully captured, pays a lot of attention to details
and the musical score carries the film along and matches the visuals.
without doubt one of the best movies of 2016, and definitely a 2017
award contender.
In an era where History is gradually being blotted out, it is important that events like that of 1976 are remembered.
PS: “76”
is not entirely a movie about the 1976 coup. This is a movie about Love and Sacrifice, not War and Gore.
