Invasion 1897

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Invasion 1897
Invasion 1897 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Produced by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Starring Mike Omoregbee
Charles Venn
Tim Robinson
Gareth Mort
Cinematography Dev Agarwal
Edited by Amen Imasuen
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 December 2014 (2014-12-21)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryNigeria
Languages English
Edo

Invasion 1897 is a Nigerian movie that re-enacted the historical events that culminated in the February, 1897 invasion, destruction and looting of the ancient West African kingdom of Benin; and the deposition and exile of its once powerful king. The movie which was produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen was released in 2014 and features several Nollywood actors including Segun Arinze, Paul Obazele and Charles Inojie. The plot of the story picks off from the narration of a young prince of Benin, who was arrested and brought to trial for stealing historical artifacts from a British museum and his journey into history to defend himself. [1] [2] [3] [4]

At BON Awards, Invasion 1897 was nominated for best cinematography, best actor, best special effects, best editing and it won for Best film, best sound design and best Director. [5] [6]

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References

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