Amina

Amina

She is Amina and she fears nobody.

Directed by Izu Ojukwu

Produced by Videosonic Studios, BlackScreen Entertainment

2021120 min6.4 / 10

A historical war drama centered on a fierce female warrior defending her kingdom, grounded in real events with substantial combat and tactical conflict.

In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

Questions people ask

  • Is Amina violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Amina scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Amina easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Amina end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Amina sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Amina

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Amina

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Amina, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Amina, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Amina, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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