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Half of a Yellow Sun

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Half of a Yellow Sun

4.9

1h 46m

2013

Synopsis

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.

Director

Biyi Bandele

Trailer

RomanceDrama

nigeria

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Cast & Crew

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Odenigbo

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

as Olanna

Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

as Kainene

Joseph Mawle

Joseph Mawle

as Richard

John Boyega

John Boyega

as Ugwu

Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji

as Miss Adebayo

Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu

as Mama

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

as Captain Dutse

Babou Ceesay

Babou Ceesay

as Okeoma

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