Silent Night (1996 film)
| Silent Night | |
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| Directed by | Chico Ejiro |
| Written by | Zeb Ejiro and Ogenejabor. |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English language |
Silent Night is a 1996 Nigerian crime action film directed by Chico Ejiro and written by Zeb Ejiro and Ogenejabor. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Segun Arinze, Kate Henshaw, Alex Usifo and Joke Silva. The film follows the exploits of a robbery gang formed by people from different backgrounds.[1]
Plot
Stanley, who is from a wealthy family, joined a robbery gang out of boredom. Upon his recruitment as a member of Black Arrow's gang, he takes part in a robbery operation. When his family home was accidentally raided, he was forced to kill his own brother, Vincent, who recognised him. Ruth, the sister of the gang's leader, is in a relationship with Stanley, which results in her pregnancy. Nemesis caught up with Black Arrow's gang and they were arrested and sentenced to death by firing squad.[2][3]
Cast
- Lola Adewuyi as Ufuoma Odame
- Jerry Ajakaye as taxi driver
- Segun Arinze as Arrow[4]
- Ramsey Nouah as Stanley
- Peter Bunor as chief judge
- Matilda Dakoru as uncle's wife
- Johnson Davidson as Adams
- Taiwo Ebikeme as police
- Emmanuel France as teacher
- Alex Usifo as case judge and Stanley's father
- Joke Silva as Stanley's mother and wife of case judge
- Kate Henshaw as Ruth[5]
References
- ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. (2018-07-25). "30 unforgettable Nollywood home videos you should watch". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Central, Urban (2020-05-19). "Black Arrow v. Makanaki: Settling The Debate For Who Was The Ultimate On Screen Bad Boy". Urban Central. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2020-12-28). "5 classic must-watch Chico Ejiro films". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "Sequel of Segun Arinze's 'Black Arrow' underway". The Nation Newspaper. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ "#ThrowbackThursday: Five Nigerian classic movies that would leave you nostalgic". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2022-07-23.