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The Woman King (2022)

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Her reign begins.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
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    Nanisca Viola Davis
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    Nawi Thuso Mbedu
  • Profile picture of Lashana Lynch
    Izogie Lashana Lynch
  • Profile picture of Sheila Atim
    Amenza Sheila Atim
  • Profile picture of John Boyega
    King Ghezo John Boyega
  • Profile picture of Jordan Bolger
    Malik Jordan Bolger
  • Profile picture of Hero Fiennes Tiffin
    Santo Ferreira Hero Fiennes Tiffin
  • Profile picture of Jimmy Odukoya
    Oba Ade Jimmy Odukoya

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