The Woman King
The Woman King
The Woman King
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2022
2h 15m
7.6(2273 votes)
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Overview

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.

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TriStar Pictures
JuVee Productions
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Welle Entertainment
TSG Entertainment II

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10 videos

Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Viola Davis
Acting

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Thuso Mbedu
Acting

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Lashana Lynch
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Sheila Atim

Amenza

Sheila Atim
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John Boyega

King Ghezo

John Boyega
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Jordan Bolger

Malik

Jordan Bolger
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Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Hero Fiennes Tiffin
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Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Jimmy Odukoya
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Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Masali Baduza
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Jayme Lawson

Shante

Jayme Lawson
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Adrienne Warren

Ode

Adrienne Warren
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Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

Chioma Antoinette Umeala
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Siyamthanda Makakane

Cindra

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Shaina West

Esi

Shaina West
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Sivuyile Ngesi

The Migan

Sivuyile Ngesi
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Riaan Visman

Tanonu

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Seputla Sebogodi

The Meu

Seputla Sebogodi
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Angélique Kidjo

The Meunon

Angélique Kidjo
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Wanda Banda

Young Nanisca

Wanda Banda
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Lethabo

Young Amenza

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Kekole Mathabathe

Ajahe

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Daniel Hadebe

Oyo Secretary

Daniel Hadebe
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Kgomotso Moshia

Dayo

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Zozibini Tunzi

Efe

Zozibini Tunzi
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Makgotso M

Iniya

Makgotso M
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Thando Dlomo

Kelu

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Zeaf Ejama

Fumbe's Mother

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Julius Tennon

Moru

Julius Tennon
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Pumla Ndlazi

Ydande

Pumla Ndlazi
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Bonko Khoza

Boma

Bonko Khoza
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Sne Mbatha

Okankan

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Boitumelo Makgalemele

Lida

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Bongo Mbutuma

Oyo Soldier

Bongo Mbutuma
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Kwanda Tim Dlamini

Bothi

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Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Master Abade

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Didi Ledwaba

Teenage Girl

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Chumani Pan

Abomey Father

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Cebelihle Mbambo

Curious Abomey Child

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Chris Ncekana

Dahomey Warrior

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Tuks Tad Lungu

Village Leader

Tuks Tad Lungu
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Yannick Brand

African Kruman

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Nancy Sekhokoane

Shopkeeper

Nancy Sekhokoane
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Joel Mukadi

Young Oba

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Princess Elmore

Villager (uncredited)

Princess Elmore

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