’76
When a young soldier is accused of participating in the assassination of a general, his pregnant wife finds herself in a difficult position and goes to great lengths to prove that he is innocent.
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Details of Movie
| Producer | Izu Ojukwu Lyle Howry |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Adonijah Owiriwa Tonye Princewill |
| Director | Izu Ojukwu |
| Editor | Emeka Ojukwu |
Fun Facts of Movie
’76, formerly Lions of ’76, is a 2016 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and produced by Adonaijah Owiriwa and Izu Ojukwu. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, and Ibinabo Fiberesima.
Set six years after the civil war, a young officer from the Middle Belt gets into a romantic relationship with an O-level student from the South-eastern region. However, their relationship is strained by constant military postings. The soldier gets accused of being involved in the unsuccessful 1976 military coup and assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, and the heavily pregnant wife gets entangled in an emotional dilemma.
The historical account in ’76 went through a seven-month approval period at the Nigerian Military before filming started. The film, which is set in the 1970s, was shot in Ibadan, Oyo. The film, which was shot on 16-millimeter film with an Arriflex 416 camera, was in production for about five years.
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