"He who has death in his pouch."

2022

2h 22m

7.1(43 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

After an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kunle Remi

Saro

Bimbo Ademoye

Arolake

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Oba Aderoju

Sola Sobowale

Awarun

Taiwo Hassan

Alaafin Ademuyiwa

Adebayo Salami

Oyo Chief

Moji Afolayan

Olori Wojuola

Adebowale Adedayo

Akanji

Yinka Quadri

Hunter

Samson Eluwole

Oyo Chief

Creative team

Directed by: Kunle Afolayan
Written by: Shola Dada
Produced by: Seun Soyinka
Segun Akintunde

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