About this release
The Woman King (2022), directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, depicts the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit of the Kingdom of Dahomey during the 19th century. The film follows military training, internal conflict and regional power struggles while exploring themes of leadership, loyalty and historical identity. Från IMDB: A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Disc 1
DVD
The Woman King (2022)
135 min
ActionWarHistoryDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer
Dana Stevens
Cast
Viola Davisas Nanisca
Thuso Mbeduas Nawi
Lashana Lynchas Izogie
Sheila Atimas Amenza
John Boyegaas King Ghezo
Jordan Bolgeras Malik
Hero Fiennes Tiffinas Santo Ferreira
Jimmy Odukoyaas Oba Ade
Masali Baduzaas Fumbe
Jayme Lawsonas Shante
Cinematographer
Polly Morgan
Composer
Terence Blanchard
Editor
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Producer
Maria Bello
Cathy Schulman
Julius Tennon
Viola Davis
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026