Ratnik (film)

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Ratnik
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Directed byDimeji Ajibola
Written byDimeji Ajibola
Produced byDimeji Ajibola
Starring
Production
company
Flipsyde Studios Limited
Release date
  • December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Ratnik is a 2020 Nigerian apocalyptic science fiction Dystopian-action film written, directed and produced by Dimeji Ajibola. It is the first of its genre in the Nollywood Entertainment. [1] [2] It stars Osas Ighodaro, Bolanle Ninalowo, Adunni Ade and Tope Tedela. [3] The film was earlier scheduled to be released on April 4, 2020, but was postponed to December 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [4]

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Plot

When a World War III fighter return home only to find chaos and must race to save the life of her sister who abused a chemical against various progressive war machine. [5]

Cast

Awards

It received the Best Art Director and Best Costume Design award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards (AMVCA). [6]

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