| Portrait of a Lone Farmer | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Jide Akinleminu |
| Written by | Jide Akinleminu |
| Starring | Akin Akinleminu Grete Akinleminu Jide Tom Akinleminu |
| Distributed by | CPH:DOX |
Release date | 2015 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Yoruba |
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