The White Handkerchief
The White Handkerchief is a 1998 short Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani and starring Yemi Komolafe, Yemi Shodimu, and Khabirat Kafidipe.
Plot
The film tells the story of a young village girl called Awero, played by Sola Asedeko, who lost her virginity as a result of rape before she met her childhood love, called Odejimi, whom she decides to marry. Odejimi must use a white handkerchief to evidence the virginal blood of Awero on their wedding night as required by tradition. Odejimi is disappointed when no blood is produced and this results in a war between the villagers of Awero and Odejimi.
More details
author | Akinwunmi Isola Tunde Kelani |
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director | Tunde Kelani |
editor | Kehinde Aje Moji Bamtefa |
keywords | childhood love wedding night |
musicBy | Beautiful Nubia |
producer | Tunde Kelani |
productionCompany | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
publisher | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
theme | short |