Aníkúlápó

Aníkúlápó

He who has death in his pouch.

Directed by Kunle Afolayan

Produced by KAP Motion Productions, Golden Effects Pictures

2022142 min7.1 / 10

A spiritually rich West African fantasy about death, resurrection, and consequence, blending mythic storytelling with intimate human drama.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Aníkúlápó sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

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

  • Is Aníkúlápó violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Aníkúlápó easy watching? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Aníkúlápó

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Aníkúlápó

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Aníkúlápó, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Aníkúlápó, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Aníkúlápó, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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