The Woman King

Synopsis

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.

Release date

16 Sept 2022

Directed by

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Runtime

2h 15m

Cast

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara