Dark October

Dark October (2023)

After being accused of theft, four university students in Nigeria were killed in a mob attack that sparked nationwide outrage. Based on a true story.

Date of release
2023-02-06
TMDB
1.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama
Director
Linda Ikeji

Casting

Interesting facts

Dark October is a 2023 Nigerian film released to Netflix on 6 February 2023. The film is centered on the lynching of four young students at University of Port Harcourt, popularly known as the Aluu Four lynching. The four were falsely accused of theft in Aluu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The film documents the events that led to their killings and the aftermath of the event.

Production and release

The film is distributed by Filmone Productions and directed by Toka McBaror. Following its release to Netflix on 3 February 2023, the executive producer, Linda Ikeji had said that she hopes that the film will spark a conversation about the dangers of extrajudicial killings and the importance of ensuring justice for all.

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