The Last Burial

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The Last Burial
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Directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Screenplay byReginald Ebere
Story byChukwuka Emelionwu
Based onLife and death of Ogbuefi Nnamani
Produced byPrince Emeka Ani
StarringClement Ohameze
Eucharia Anunobi
Sam Dede
Chika Any Anwu
Larry Koldsweat
Amaechi Muonagor
Tony Niemanze
Chinwetalu Agu
Andy Chukwu
CinematographyNgozi Nkebakwu
Edited byFidelis Ewata
Music byStanley Okorie
Production
companies
Kas-Vid International Limited
Mosco International Limited
Release date
  • 2000 (2000)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

The Last Burial is a 2000 Nigerian classic supernatural film, directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen.

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Plot

This movie tells a story of a man who had financial difficulties, as a result of his predicament he was introduced to an occult group by his friends, as result of being introduced he had to make some human sacrifices. For years the man enjoyed good life, then it was time for him to die. When he died his burial created a lot of problems. [1] The film was based on the real life happenings surrounding the death of Ogbuefi Nnamani. [2]

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