You’re welcome to the first Fantalk episode of 2020. Today, we’ll be narrowing in on the first movie of 2020 to be premiered from Mount Zion Film Productions. Remember that last year, Shackles, a production from the collaboration between Flaming Sword Ministries International and MZFM was released. Well, it so turns out (unexpectedly I must say) that there is sequel to it tagged “Fetters of Iron”. We’re going to take a look at some production pictures released online last month and its trailer released this month, as we make cast, crew and plot guesses. So, let’s dive into it!
- CAST
The pictures online were probably from a particular day of shooting because the characters’ costumes were mostly the same. We see Idiagbonya Samuel and Margaret Anenih reprise their roles as Edward and Evelyn here. It seems they are mentors to two new characters – Wole Adeyi (Life of the Billows, Abejoye Series) and Nike Owah (Gbemi, Death in the Pot). I was so excited when I saw Nike Owah in the movie stills. I think she’s a very talented actress but most times, she only makes cameos. This is probably because she is a very important crew member as the make-up artist. Well, now we get to see her for an extended period of screen-time.
We also see Mike Bamiloye’s Melandra Gashiky in a new princely garment. He seems to be the father/master of a new character Memuthar Hakunna, played by Gbenga Ayoola. Judging by his costume, he’s a warrior. From the trailer, Gloria Bamiloye also returns as Prophetess Mellion Umbanisi.
- CREW
Daddy Mike Bamiloye is the director while Damilola Mike-Bamiloye is the DOP on this set. Joshua Mike-Bamiloye is in charge of music, and sound and visual effects, while also supervising editing, judging from a tweet he made a few days to the premiere. Ruth Adepoju would most likely be the editor while Tunde Owah is the production manager extraordinaire.
I spotted Kolo Peter who is probably the light man, while the pictures don’t reveal who the soundman is. Tolu Mike-Bamiloye is here as the continuity/script supervisor.
- PLOT
From the trailer, it seems after failing to enslave the Edward family, Prof Umbanisi has to look for another couple which happens to be that portrayed by Adeyi and Owah. The husband seems to be the one whose faith is shaking this time around. Evelyn warns Nike Owah’s character about Gashiky’s deception but it seems she still falls.
He and Hakunna begin to harass her in the way Gashiky harassed Evelyn. Edward and Evelyn stand in the gap this time around. For one reason or the other, we see that Umbanisi and Hakunna shed some tears and experience some pain. We can safely assume that this means joy for Nike Owah’s character at the end of the day.
CONCLUSION
Fetters of Iron was premiered at the March 2020 Drama Ministers’ Power Night, and was billed to begin worldwide premiere but I think that would be on hold now, due to large gatherings being discouraged to prevent the spread of corona virus. I hope that when premieres commence again, I’ll get to watch it and bring you its review.
Till then, stay blessed!
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