# October 1 (2014)

> On the eve of Nigerian independence, a veteran detective hunts a serial killer whose murders expose the fractures of a society leaving colonial rule behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/205779

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Kunle Afolayan
- Cast: Sadiq Daba, Kehinde Bankole, Kayode Aderupoko, David Bailie, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Bimbo Manuel, Ibrahim Chatta, Femi Adebayo
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3206616/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: foreboding, oppressive, serious, historical thriller night, crime mystery marathon

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