Английская Википедия:Devil's Chest

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Devil's Chest is a 2017 Ugandan war film about the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency in northern Uganda. It was written, produced and directed by Hassan Mageye and stars Hasifah Nande Nakitende and Samuel Rogers Masaaba in the lead roles. It premiered in Gulu in October 2017 and in Kampala in May 2019.[1][2]

Summary

During the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, a village woman is forced to be a wife of the rebel leader Joseph Kony, the man who killed her husband. She becomes a soldier and fights for her freedom.[3]

Reception

The film was well received in Uganda and across Africa for its story, acting and direction.[4] It received the most nominations (nine) at the 5th Uganda Film Festival Awards in 2017 and won four awards including Best Feature Film and Best Director.[5][6] It was also nominated at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) awards for Best Movie East African and Best Overall Movie.[7] Some of the technical, story and action aspects of the film were however criticised. Collins Kakwezi of Amakula Film Festival called the film a botched project citing that the action scenes were lacking and that the rebel leader, Joseph Kony was portrayed as a kind man through actor Samuel Rogers Masaaba.[8]

Awards

Awards & Nominations
Year Award Category Received by Result Ref
2017 Uganda Film Festival Awards Best Script (Screenplay) Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Nom [9][10]
Best Costume and Production Design Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Nom
Best Cinematography Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Won
Best Sound Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Won
Best Editing and Post Production Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Won
Best Actress Hasifah Nande Nakitende Шаблон:Nom
Best Actor in a Feature Film Samuel Rogers Masaaba Шаблон:Nom
Best Director Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Won
Best Feature Film Hassan Mageye Шаблон:Won
2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Movie East Africa Шаблон:Nom
Best Overall Movie Шаблон:Nom
Amakula Film Festival Best Feature Film Шаблон:Nom

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