Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
Anno di uscita: 2013
Nazione: Nigeria, United Kingdom
Alternative Title: N/A
Regista: Biyi Bandele
Writer: Biyi Bandele, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Andrea Calderwood
Società: BFI, Lipsync Productions, Shareman Media, Slate Films
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: nigeria
Storia
The story unfolds in newly independent Nigeria during the 1960s. Olanna and Kainene, glamorous twins, return home from their studies abroad. They soon diverge in their personal lives: Olanna marries a professor named Odenigbo with whom she has a son, while Kainene chooses a relationship with a British writer named Richard. As civil war breaks out, the sisters must confront their differences and join forces to survive the political turmoil and establish an independent republic.
Riassunto
Half of a Yellow Sun is a Nigerian film directed by Biyi Bandele in 2013, set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War during the 1960s. It's a drama centered around Olanna and Kainene, glamorous twins who return home after studying abroad. The movie explores themes of love, rivalry, betrayal, and survival amidst political turmoil and independence struggles.
