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A Green Fever (2023)

A Green Fever poster
Directed by
Taiwo Egunjobi
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets caught up in a web of paranoia and betrayal during the politically turbulent 1980s in Nigeria. He must navigate shifting loyalties and a dangerous conspiracy to survive.

tenseparanoidbleakslow-burnmelancholicgrittysuspensefulatmospheric

What happens

A Green Fever is a 2023 Nigerian neo-noir thriller film directed by Taiwo Egunjobi and written by Isaac Ayodeji. Produced by Nemsia Studios and Sable Productions, the film explores themes of paranoia, betrayal, and survival set against the political backdrop of 1980s Nigeria. It stars Temilolu Fosudo, Ruby Precious Okezie, William Benson, and Darasimi Nadi. The film premiered at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in November 2023 and was released on Amazon Prime Video in February 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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