Rattlesnake (1995 film) explained

Italic Title:Yes
Rattlesnake
Director:Amaka Igwe
Screenplay:Amaka Igwe
Starring:Francis Duru
Nkem Owoh
Sunny McDon
Ebele Uzochukwu
Anne Njemanze
Country:Nigeria
Language:Igbo Language

Rattlesnake is a 1995 Nigerian action film written and directed by Amaka Igwe and produced by Austin Awulonu.[1] [2] It the director's first foray into making a feature-length film and was made in 3 parts.[3] [4] [5] It featured Francis Duru, Okechukwu Igwe, Nkem Owoh, Anne Njemanze and Ernest Obi.

Synopsis

Rattlesnake tells the story of Ahanna Okolo who loses his father under suspicious circumstances as a child and ventures into a life of crime. Following the death of his father, Ahanna's uncle becomes his stepfather as he marries his mother. Ahanna's uncle sends Ahanna and his siblings to the village while he takes over Ahanna's father's property in Lagos. Ahanna ventures into crime and fends for his siblings with the proceeds of his criminal dealings. He goes on to lead a double life consisting of those of a respectable businessman and that of an armed robber, secretly. He had however turned a new leaf when his crimes were exposed.

Cast

Production and release

Rattlesnake is described as the first Nollywood attempt at making an action film.[7] It was listed as one of the 100 greatest foreign-language films.

The Last Operation was made as a sequel to Rattlesnake.

Remake

Charles Opaleke of Play Networks Africa obtained the rights to Rattlesnake, made and released the remake titled in November 2020. In a review by Precious Nwogu of Pulse Nigeria, the remake was said to "pale in comparison to the original in terms of the depth of the original's plot and themes".[8] But despite the storyline criticism, the acting of main character (played by Stan Nze) was critically acclaimed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olowoyo. Ganiyah. 2020-10-03. Why I agreed to direct remake of Amaka Igwe's classic 'Rattlesnake' – Ramsey Nouah. 2021-05-23. Premium Times. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Nwogu. Precious. 2020-03-19. Charles Okpaleke & Filmone sign production & distribution deal for 'Rattle Snake' remake. 2021-05-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  3. Igwe. Amaka. Kelani. Tunde. Nnebue. Kenneth. Esonwanne. Uzoma. 2008. Interviews with Amaka Igwe, Tunde Kelani, and Kenneth Nnebue. Research in African Literatures. 39. 4. 24–39. 30131177 . 0034-5210.
  4. Web site: Udodiong. Inemesit. 2020-01-02. Google pays tribute to the late Amaka Igwe — here is what you need to know about this Nigerian iconic filmmaker. 2021-05-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  5. Web site: Ndeche. Chidirim. 2020-07-05. Five Classic Nigerian Stories Coming To Cinemas. 2021-05-23. The Guardian (Nigeria). en-US.
  6. Web site: The 100 greatest foreign-language films: who voted?. 2021-05-23. BBC. en.
  7. Web site: Udodiong. Inemesit. 2020-01-07. 'Rattle Snake': After 'Living in Bondage,' another classic Nollywood is in the works. 2021-05-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  8. Web site: Nwogu. Precious. 2020-11-16. 'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' does everything but rattle [Pulse movie review]]. 2021-05-23. Pulse Nigeria. en.