Proverb (1995)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Steve_Reich
gptkbp:art_style Vibrant cinematography
gptkbp:audience Cult following
gptkbp:awards Nominated for several awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:box_office Moderate success
gptkbp:character Protagonist is a young man
gptkbp:character_appearance Traditional attire
gptkbp:character_arc Growth of protagonist
gptkbp:character_development Strong character arcs
gptkbp:character_relationships Complex interactions
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Tunde_Kelani
gptkbp:conflict Interpersonal relationships
gptkbp:country gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Promoted Yoruba language
gptkbp:cultural_representation Yoruba heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance Represents Yoruba culture
gptkbp:demographics Nigerian youth
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Social_issues
gptkbp:design Authentic sets
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Tunde_Kelani
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Mainframe_Film_and_Television_Productions
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Tunde_Kelani
gptkbp:editor Pacing enhances drama
gptkbp:features Cultural themes
gptkbp:filming_location Various locations in Nigeria
gptkbp:filmography Use of symbolism
gptkbp:follows Ayo Ni Mo Fe
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:historical_context Reflects 1990s Nigeria
gptkbp:home_media_release VHS and DVD
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Proverb (1995)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Nigerian_cinema
gptkbp:influenced_by Nigerian literature
Nigerian folklore
gptkbp:influences Later Nigerian films
gptkbp:inspiration Subsequent filmmakers
Yoruba proverbs
gptkbp:is_critical_for Examined in film studies
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Critiques modernity
gptkbp:is_motivated_by Desire for acceptance
gptkbp:language gptkb:Yoruba
Promotes discussion on values
Rich in proverbs
gptkbp:legacy Influential in Nigerian cinema history
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Wasiu_Ayinde_Marshall
gptkbp:narrative_style Non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:narrative_theme Family dynamics
gptkbp:precedes The Narrow Path
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Tunde_Kelani
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Mainframe_Film_and_Television_Productions
gptkbp:release_date 1995-01-01
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1995
gptkbp:remake Not remade yet
gptkbp:resolution Moral lessons learned
gptkbp:runtime 120 minutes
gptkbp:screenings gptkb:Film_festivals
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Tunde_Kelani
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:soundtrack Traditional music
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Femi_Adebayo
gptkb:Jide_Kosoko
gptkb:Bimbo_Akintola
gptkbp:symbolism Use of proverbs
gptkbp:themes Tradition vs modernity