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The Woman King
The Woman King

The Woman King

Her reign begins.

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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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Budget

$50000000

Revenue

$97300000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

135 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

16 September 2022

Country

Canada

Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

Siyamthanda Makakane

Siyamthanda Makakane

Cindra

Shaina West

Shaina West

Esi

Sivuyile Ngesi

Sivuyile Ngesi

The Migan

Riaan Visman

Riaan Visman

Tanonu

Seputla Sebogodi

Seputla Sebogodi

The Meu

Angélique Kidjo

Angélique Kidjo

The Meunon

Wanda Banda

Wanda Banda

Young Nanisca

Lethabo

Lethabo

Young Amenza

Kekole Mathabathe

Kekole Mathabathe

Ajahe

Daniel Hadebe

Daniel Hadebe

Oyo Secretary

Kgomotso Moshia

Kgomotso Moshia

Dayo

Zozibini Tunzi

Zozibini Tunzi

Efe

Makgotso M

Makgotso M

Iniya

Thando Dlomo

Thando Dlomo

Kelu

Zeaf Ejama

Zeaf Ejama

Fumbe's Mother

Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon

Moru

Pumla Ndlazi

Pumla Ndlazi

Ydande

Bonko Khoza

Bonko Khoza

Boma

Sne Mbatha

Sne Mbatha

Okankan

Boitumelo Makgalemele

Boitumelo Makgalemele

Lida

Bongo Mbutuma

Bongo Mbutuma

Oyo Soldier

Kwanda Tim Dlamini

Kwanda Tim Dlamini

Bothi

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Master Abade

Didi Ledwaba

Didi Ledwaba

Teenage Girl

Chumani Pan

Chumani Pan

Abomey Father

Cebelihle Mbambo

Cebelihle Mbambo

Curious Abomey Child

Chris Ncekana

Chris Ncekana

Dahomey Warrior

Tuks Tad Lungu

Tuks Tad Lungu

Village Leader

Yannick Brand

Yannick Brand

African Kruman

Nancy Sekhokoane

Nancy Sekhokoane

Shopkeeper

Joel Mukadi

Joel Mukadi

Young Oba

Princess Elmore

Princess Elmore

Villager (uncredited)

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