Night of the Kings

Night of the Kings

Night of the Kings

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Night of the Kings

"A film about resistance and the power of words in the face of violence."

2021

1h 33m

6.6(81 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young man is sent to "La Maca," a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named "Zama King" and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn.

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Production Companies

Peripheria Productions

Canal+ International

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Koné Bakary

Roman

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Steve Tientcheu

Barbe Noire (Blackbeard)

Steve Tientcheu

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Digbeu Jean Cyrille

Demi-Fou (Half-Mad)

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Rasmané Ouédraogo

Soni

Rasmané Ouédraogo

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Issaka Sawadogo

Nivaquine

Issaka Sawadogo

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Denis Lavant

Silence

Denis Lavant

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Abdoul Karim Konaté

Lass

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Macel Anzian

Lame de Rasoir (Razor Blade)

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Gbazi Yves Landry

Sexy

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Umar Aïcha Lola

Albino Woman

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Marie-Josée Néné

Hélène

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Stéphane Sebime

Koby

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Narcisse Afeli

Soldat de la Reine

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Writing

Simon Rieber

Christopher

Simon Rieber

Acting

Laëtitia Ky

The Queen

Laëtitia Ky

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