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Who Killed Captain Alex: Uganda's First Action Movie (English Subtitles & Video Joker) - Wakaliwood

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What it is

Who Killed Captain Alex is Uganda's first action movie, made for under $200 by Nabwana IGG in Wakaliga. This version has English subtitles and a video joker (VJ Emmie) providing running commentary.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a fun, surprisingly entertaining low-budget film made better by the live-style commentary.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “VJ Emmie does a great job and really adds to the entertainment.”

    Ugandan action film with live video joker translation and jokes by VJ Emmie

    mrob, 2018-02 · Recommendation · in “Keeping the Art of Silent Film Music Alive”

  2. “you can watch Who Killed Captain Alex? in its entirety on the official Wakaliwood YouTube channel”

    Full Ugandan action film with hilarious running commentary by VJ Emmie

    smacktoward, 2019-03 · Recommendation · in “Uganda’s Tarantino and his $200 action movies (2015)”

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Topics: wakaliwood, uganda, action movie, video joker, indie film

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