The White Handkerchief
The White Handkerchief is a 1998 short Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani and starring Yemi Komolafe, Yemi Shodimu, and Khabirat Kafidipe.[1] The film was adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale.[2][3]
The White Handkerchief | |
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Directed by | Tunde Kelani |
Produced by | Tunde Kelani |
Written by | Tunde Kelani Akinwunmi Isola |
Starring | Yemi Komolafe Yemi Shodimu Khabirat Kafidipe |
Music by | Beautiful Nubia |
Cinematography | Tunde Kelani |
Edited by | Kehinde Aje Moji Bamtefa |
Production company | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
Distributed by | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
Release date | 1998 |
Running time | 17 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Plot summary
The film tells the story of a young village girl called Awero, played by Sola Asedeko, who lost her virginity as a result of rape before she met her childhood love, called Odejimi, whom she decides to marry. Odejimi must use a white handkerchief to evidence the virginal blood of Awero on their wedding night as required by tradition. Odejimi is disappointed when no blood is produced and this results in a war between the villagers of Awero and Odejimi.[4][5]
Cast
- Sola Asedeko
- Idowu Philips
- Khabirat Kafidipe
- Yemi Shodimu
- Akinwunmi Isola
- Yemi Komolafe
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References
- Editor. "At 66, Tunde Kelani produces 18th movie". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 5 April 2015.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "Continual Re-enchantment: Tunde Kelani's Village Films and the Spectres of Early African Cinema". framescinemajournal.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "Best of Nigeria's literary adaptations into movies". tribune.com.ng. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "White Handkerchief". African Film Festival Inc. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "Bearing Witness". google.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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