The Woman King is a 2024 American historical action drama film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies. It is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, based on a sto… Web16 Sep 2024 · The Woman King, the historical epic from Gina Prince-Bythewood out Sept. 16, chronicles the trials and triumphs of the Agojie and Dahomey (a region in present-day Benin). Leonard Wantchekon, a...
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Web8 Sep 2024 · The period film follows a troop of fierce woman warriors, the Agojie, as they defend the West African kingdom of Dahomey from slave traders, domestic and foreign. Led by Viola Davis as General... Web25 Sep 2024 · The film about female warriors in 1800s West Africa is all too relevant, in 2024, writes Oyeronke Oyebanji: "The inequalities faced by the women in the movie reflect the struggles of women today." dragging equipment detector for railways
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Web4 Oct 2024 · Release date: 04 October 2024 Running time: 135 minutes The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a … WebInspired 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, tells the story of Nanisca, general of the all-female military unit known as the Amazons, and her daughter Nawi, who together fought the French and neighboring tribes who violated their honor, enslaved their … Web16 Sep 2024 · The Woman King (2024) Rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity. 135 minutes Cast … dragging feet while walking