Beasts of No Nation

Released in 2015, Beasts of No Nation is loosely based on the true events of child soldiers and civil wars that happened in Africa, and although it was filmed in Ghana, the chain of events that took place in this movie was in an unnamed country. At first i didn't know what to make of this movie when i heard about it, as it is an American movie, set in Africa, and directed by an American Japanese by the name of Cary Fukunaga, who decided to make the movie after he came across a novel of the same name, written by Uzodinma Iweala, an author and physician who hails from Nigeria. I was a bit sceptical at first of  how Fukunaga's adaptation of the novel would be, but after watching this movie i was pleasantly surprised by the in depth storyline and great acting by Idris Elba who played the rebel leader 'Commandant' and another great performance was by the young actor Abraham Attah who played 'Agu' the child soldier, a role he won awards for, the 14 year old first time actor is a natural talent. 

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Synopsis and trailer

A drama based on the experience of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed country.

Director: Cary Fukunaga

Starring: Idris Elba, Kurt Egyiawan, Abraham Attah, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe

Adapted from: Beasts of No Nation (by Uzodinma Iweala)

Screenplay: Cary Fukunaga

Running time: 2h 17m

Release date: October 16, 2015