The Banker (2015 film)

The Banker is a 2015 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Emem Isong and Ikechukwu Onyeka respectively. The film starred Mbong Amata, Maureen Okpoko, Belinda Effah and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Civic Center, Lagos on May 16, 2015.[1][2]

The Banker
Theatrical poster
Directed byIkechukwu Onyeka
Screenplay byYinka Ogun
Produced byEmem Isong
Nsikan Isaac
Starring
Edited byDaniel Tom
Music byGeorge Nathaniel
Production
company
Royal Arts Academy
Release date
  • 16 May 2015 (2015-05-16)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

The story is centered on how female bankers use their sexuality to get optimal benefits from prospective customers. It also visits the circumstances and the emotional pain they go through in fulfilling corporate targets, while addressing the stereotypical understanding from in-laws, and women whose husbands deal with female bankers in Nigeria.

Plot

Chinwe (Mbong Amata) is a female banker who is pressured professionally to use any means possible to ensure wealthy male clients open monetary accounts, irrespective of their demands. Her future father-in-law is of the opinion that all female bankers are promiscuous and wouldn't approve her marriage to his son, this leads him to sending several of his wealthy friends as potential client to try to lure her to have a sexual relationship with them, to see if she will stand her ground.

Cast

Reception

Despite having a 2.5 score on Nollywood Reinvented, It was heavily criticized for lacking "originality" and being "very predictable". The film was also described as being unrealistic in some instance, however the site noted that the introduction of Seun Akindele in the latter part of the film brought some form of life to it.[3]

On talkafricanmovies, a review site that either "recommends" or "ejects" films; The Banker was "recommended", with the writer praising its "straight-to-the-point" approach. However, it felt the direction of the script was not completely in tune with reality. It also posited that the story should have been more diverse, while also praising the portrayal by Seun Akindele in the film.[4]

References
  1. "'The Banker', A New Royal Arts Academy Film, Starring Belinda Effah, Seun Akindele, Mbong Amata, Nsikan Isaac is Set to be Premiered!". Golden Icons. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. "Photos from The Banker Premiere". nollywoodaccess.com.
  3. admin (19 June 2015). "The Banker". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. "The Banker". talkafricanmovies.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
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