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Sep 16, 2022 · A historical epic inspired by true events of the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit of the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
- (74K)
- Action, Drama, History
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- 2022-09-16
The Woman King is a 2022 American historical action-adventure film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies.
Sep 16, 2022 · The Woman King is a historical action film about the Agojie, an all-female army in 1800s Africa. Watch the trailer, read reviews, and find out where to stream or buy the movie on Netflix, Fandango, or Prime Video.
- (274)
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
- PG-13
- Viola Davis
Sep 15, 2022 · The Woman King is a historical epic starring Viola Davis as a leader of the Agojie, an elite, all-woman army in the West African kingdom of Dahomey. Learn about the real history behind the film, from the origins and achievements of the Agojie to their involvement in the slave trade and their fate under colonialism.
- 3 min
- Meilan Solly
Sep 16, 2022 · The Woman King, the historical epic from Gina Prince-Bythewood out Sept. 16, chronicles the trials and triumphs of the Agojie and Dahomey (a region in present-day Benin).
- 2 min
- Laura Zornosa
Sep 16, 2022 · A Netflix action-epic about the Agojie warriors, an all-woman group of soldiers from Dahomey, West Africa. The film explores their love, honor, and sisterhood, as well as their role in the transatlantic slave trade.
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Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she inspires the King to take on the enemies determined to violate their honor and destroy their way of life.
