The Antique (film)

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The Antique
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Film poster
Directed byDarasen Richards
DJ Tee
Written byDarasen Richards
Produced byDarasen Richards
Starring
CinematographyDJ Tee
Edited byDipo Teniola
DJ Tee
Darasen Richards
Music byCobhams Asuquo
Production
company
Darasen Richards Films
Distributed by Silverbird Film Distribution
Release dates
  • 19 October 2014 (2014-10-19)(Lagos premiere)
  • 13 February 2015 (2015-02-13)(Nigeria)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

The Antique is a 2014 Nigerian drama film directed by Darasen Richards and DJ Tee. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola, Gabriel Afolayan, Ricardo Agbor, Seun Akindele and Funsho Adeolu. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

The film opens with a scene of a happy and successful community as they share their lot with one another, but there is a sudden turn of event as three strange beings invade the kingdom in search of an antique; which has the power to protect its people and sustain its royalty. The kingdom’s warriors are overpowered and the invaders take away the sacred emblem, thereby bringing a curse on the land.

Decades later, the current Oba’s only son is ill and at the point of death. As revealed by the witch doctor, the sickness is as a result of the missing antique. Therefore, to bring the circles of deaths and famine in the land to end, an innocent girl named Uki (Oge Indiana) is chosen to risk her life by journeying to the land where mortals are forbidden, on a quest to find and return the antique.

Three special warriors, who will stop at nothing until they achieve their purpose, accompany Uki. The journey proves to be a mission almost impossible as they encounter sinister immortal forces, which try to stop them from reaching their goal. The witch doctor with a seductress named Isoken has a hidden agenda as anxiety back in the village unveils series of dynamics in the running of the kingdom. Meanwhile, the return of Uki and the warriors is uncertain.

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References

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