The Black Book (2023)
- Directed by
- Editi Effiong
- Genre
- crime film, thriller film
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- 2h 04m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 101 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former hitman comes out of hiding after his son is killed. He sets out to get revenge and expose the corrupt officials responsible.
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What happens
The Black Book is a 2023 Nigerian crime thriller film produced and directed by Editi Effiong, starring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sam Dede, Shaffy Bello, Femi Branch, Alex Usifo, Ade Laoye and Ireti Doyle. It was released on Netflix on 22 September 2023. With themes of government corruption, police brutality and the struggle of ordinary Nigerians for justice, the film became the first-ever Nigerian film to rank third on Netflix’s worldwide film charts and hit the streamer's Top 10 list in over 69 countries. Following the killing of his innocent son, Paul Edima (Richard Mofe-Damijo) seeks to avenge his death and punish the mastermind, and his former boss, General Issa (Alex Usifo). Nigerian online newspaper Premium Times likened Richard Mofe-Damijo's character to John Wick owing to the storyline centered on a former hitman who is drawn back into the criminal underworld. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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