The Woman King (2022)

  • PG-13
  • 09/16/2022 (US)
  • Action, Drama, History
  • 2h 15m

Her reign begins.

Overview

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Dana Stevens

Screenplay, Story

Maria Bello

Story

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

Cast

Viola Davis's headshot

Viola Davis

Nanisca
Thuso Mbedu's headshot

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi
Lashana Lynch's headshot

Lashana Lynch

Izogie
Sheila Atim's headshot

Sheila Atim

Amenza
John Boyega's headshot

John Boyega

King Ghezo
Jordan Bolger's headshot

Jordan Bolger

Malik
Hero Fiennes Tiffin's headshot

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira
Jimmy Odukoya's headshot

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

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