Watch: Trailer for Cary Fukunaga’s BEASTS OF NO NATION Starring Idris Elba

Based on the highly acclaimed novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala, BEASTS OF NO NATION brings to life the gripping tale of Agu, a child soldier torn from his family to fight in the civil war of an African country. Newcomer Abraham Attah gives a stunning portrayal of Agu, while Elba dominates the screen in the role of Commandant, a warlord who takes in Agu and instructs him in the ways of war.

BEASTS OF NO NATION hits Netflix October 16, 2015.