The Woman King
The Woman King
“ Her reign begins. ”
CINEMA2022-09-16
DIGITAL2022-11-22
RegionCA / US
Runtime126 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Storyline
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood
KEYWORDS
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