Half of a Yellow Sun

Half Of A Yellow Sun is a war drama focusing on prosperous Nigerian twin sisters Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose). Set against the backdrop of the harrowing Nigerian civil war in the 1960s, the consequences of their chosen life paths are explored.

This is the gripping and touching story of personal crises, sisterly betrayals and romantic entanglements interwoven with the shocking horrors of war as an independent republic was yearned for in Nigeria.

Powerful performances, original newsreel footage and confronting scenes of brutality and cold-blooded massacres enhance the tension and the harsh realities of war.

Half Of A Yellow Sun is a haunting story of love and sacrifice resonating that war is the ultimate horror, so unforgivable that in comparison, human flaws such as infidelity and betrayal are insignificant and easier to forgive. (MM)

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