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Feature film — 2022

The Woman King (2022)

7.62h 15mAction — Drama — History — War

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.

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A high-signal pick with 2,445 votes.

TriStar Pictures / JuVee Productions / Entertainment One / Welle Entertainment / TSG Entertainment II

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Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

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Cast & crew

Viola Davis as Nanisca

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu as Nawi

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch as Izogie

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim as Amenza

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega as King Ghezo

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger as Malik

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Santo Ferreira

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya as Oba Ade

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza as Fumbe

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson as Shante

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren as Ode

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala as Tara

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

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