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The Black Book

The Black Book

20236.72h 4m

Overview

After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.

Directed by Editi Effiong
Written by Editi Effiong, Bunmi Ajakaiye
Produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju, Editi Effiong
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Paul Edima

Ade Laoye

Ade Laoye

Vic Kalu

Sam Dede

Sam Dede

Angel

Alex Usifo Omiagbo

Alex Usifo Omiagbo

General Isa

Shaffy Bello

Shaffy Bello

Big Daddy

Kelechi Udegbe

Kelechi Udegbe

Officer Abayomi

Ikechukwu Onunaku

Ikechukwu Onunaku

Deputy Commissioner

Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Editor

I

Ireti Doyle

Commissioner

Bimbo Akintola

Bimbo Akintola

Professor Craig

Themes & Keywords

revenge thrillernollywood

About The Black Book

The Black Book is a action, mystery, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of revenge thriller, nollywood. Directed by Editi Effiong, it stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ade Laoye, Sam Dede. After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.

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