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The Woman King

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.

Director

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Year

Genre

action, drama, history

Box Office

$67,328,130

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 2 BAFTA 28 wins & 115 nominations total

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Nanisca

Nawi

Izogie

Amenza

King Ghezo

Malik

Santo Ferreira

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Oba Ade

Fumbe

Shante

Ode

Adrienne Warren

Tara

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Cindra

Siyamthanda Makakane

Esi

The Migan

Tanonu

The Meu

Seputla Sebogodi

The Meunon

Angélique Kidjo

Young Nanisca

Young Amenza

Ajahe

Kekole Mathabathe

Oyo Secretary

Dayo

Kgomotso Moshia

Efe

Iniya

Kelu

Fumbe's Mother

Moru

Ydande

Boma

Okankan

Lida

Boitumelo Makgalemele

Oyo Soldier

Bothi

Kwanda Tim Dlamini

Master Abade

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Teenage Girl

Abomey Father

Curious Abomey Child

Cebelihle Mbambo

Dahomey Warrior

Village Leader

African Kruman

Shopkeeper

Nancy Sekhokoane

Young Oba

Villager

Princess Elmore

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Agojie! Agoj... - The Woman King

Agojie! Agoj...

Where are the prisoners? - The Woman King

Where are the prisoners?

Horses. - The Woman King

Who is she? - The Woman King

Miganon. - The Woman King

Bring me stronger warriors. - The Woman King

Bring me stronger warriors.

-Yeah?
-Tell your mother - The Woman King

-Yeah? -Tell your mother

Come here! - The Woman King

- Daughter! Come!
- My daughter! - The Woman King

- Daughter! Come! - My daughter!

-But I want to see.
-Shh! - The Woman King

-But I want to see. -Shh!

They know
you will protect them. - The Woman King

They know you will protect them.

The Agojie drink
from the skulls - The Woman King

The Agojie drink from the skulls

They cut off their heads - The Woman King

They cut off their heads

-Sister! Sister!
-Nawi. - The Woman King

-Sister! Sister! -Nawi.

I own three fields
of palm trees. - The Woman King

I own three fields of palm trees.

You do not talk
to your husband? - The Woman King

You do not talk to your husband?

In my house,
you will learn to obey. - The Woman King

In my house, you will learn to obey.

Master Abade. - The Woman King

I wish to give my daughter
to the king. - The Woman King

I wish to give my daughter to the king.

No husband will have her. - The Woman King

No husband will have her.

In the palace,
you do not have to look away. - The Woman King

In the palace, you do not have to look away.

Close your mouth. - The Woman King

Close your mouth.

Some of the men
who raided our village. - The Woman King

Some of the men who raided our village.

The rest will be sold
in Ouidah. - The Woman King

The rest will be sold in Ouidah.

No men but the eunuchs
are allowed - The Woman King

No men but the eunuchs are allowed

Beyond this wall,
this is a palace of women. - The Woman King

Beyond this wall, this is a palace of women.

Hey. - The Woman King

The Dahomey grow too bold
under their new king. - The Woman King

The Dahomey grow too bold under their new king.

Why does he always favor her? - The Woman King

Why does he always favor her?

When they come for the tribute, - The Woman King

When they come for the tribute,

-But that would mean war.
-Migan, we have been - The Woman King

-But that would mean war. -Migan, we have been

Oh, because we...
we fear their might. - The Woman King

Oh, because we... we fear their might.

My king, they are a nation
twice our size, - The Woman King

My king, they are a nation twice our size,

We need time to plan
and prepare our armies. - The Woman King

We need time to plan and prepare our armies.

How many did you lose
in this last battle - The Woman King

How many did you lose in this last battle

My king, I hear whispers
of a new general. - The Woman King

My king, I hear whispers of a new general.

This last attack
was sword rattling. - The Woman King

This last attack was sword rattling.

The slave trade
is the reason we prosper. - The Woman King

The slave trade is the reason we prosper.

It is a poison
slowly killing us, - The Woman King

It is a poison slowly killing us,

It is a dark circle
with no end. - The Woman King

It is a dark circle with no end.

We have already started
to gather the tribute. - The Woman King

We have already started to gather the tribute.

Perhaps we pay, to buy us time. - The Woman King

Perhaps we pay, to buy us time.

This will be our last. - The Woman King

This will be our last.

As for the palm oil,
Nanisca, show me. - The Woman King

As for the palm oil, Nanisca, show me.

Show me how much you can
produce, and we will see. - The Woman King

Show me how much you can produce, and we will see.

If the king respects me, - The Woman King

If the king respects me,

You come to the palace
of Ghezo, - The Woman King

You come to the palace of Ghezo,

You are called to join
the King's Guard. - The Woman King

You are called to join the King's Guard.

We fight for Dahomey, - The Woman King

We fight for Dahomey,

No tribe or kingdom
in all of Africa - The Woman King

No tribe or kingdom in all of Africa

For this honor, - The Woman King

For this honor,

Mahi women, - The Woman King

I offer you and our people
a choice. - The Woman King

I offer you and our people a choice.

Any woman who does not wish
to stay... - The Woman King

Any woman who does not wish to stay...

I can't continue with this one. - The Woman King

I can't continue with this one.

Do not touch
another warrior's weapon. - The Woman King

Do not touch another warrior's weapon.

Mm. Especially that one. - The Woman King

Mm. Especially that one.

Esi couldn't hit an elephant
in a stampede. - The Woman King

Esi couldn't hit an elephant in a stampede.

Turn your back and see - The Woman King

Turn your back and see

Spent all my liberties
walking the river - The Woman King

Spent all my liberties walking the river

The first rule of training: - The Woman King

The first rule of training:

I am Izogie. - The Woman King

You may stay. - The Woman King

Fighting is not magic - The Woman King

Fighting is not magic

We will see if you have any. - The Woman King

We will see if you have any.

I am not a soldier. - The Woman King

I am not a soldier.

I am not a soldier. - The Woman King

I am not a soldier.

Today, you are receiving
your first weapon. - The Woman King

Today, you are receiving your first weapon.

Go. Attack the soldier.
Take his head. - The Woman King

Go. Attack the soldier. Take his head.

You know, when I had 14 years, - The Woman King

You know, when I had 14 years,

The first man came, - The Woman King

The first man came,

The second man came
and complained of my tears, - The Woman King

The second man came and complained of my tears,

The third man came,
and I burned him with an ember. - The Woman King

The third man came, and I burned him with an ember.

Your family was cruel, - The Woman King

Your family was cruel,

But it is better to laugh. Yes? - The Woman King

But it is better to laugh. Yes?

Trainees, we will prepare you - The Woman King

Trainees, we will prepare you

Those who pass the test - The Woman King

Those who pass the test

And those who fail
will leave the palace, - The Woman King

And those who fail will leave the palace,

Get up.
You are just waiting to die. - The Woman King

Get up. You are just waiting to die.

You are cutting a body,
not a yam. - The Woman King

You are cutting a body, not a yam.

Ready. Fire! - The Woman King

Ready. Fire! - The Woman King

That's right. - The Woman King

Which of you designed
this trick? - The Woman King

Which of you designed this trick?

How do you make this explosion? - The Woman King

How do you make this explosion?

You do not need guns
to use gunpowder. - The Woman King

You do not need guns to use gunpowder.

I see you flirting. - The Woman King

I see you flirting.

The men who are soldiers
have wives and children, - The Woman King

The men who are soldiers have wives and children,

-No.
-I have watched soldiers die - The Woman King

-No. -I have watched soldiers die

Their easy life
did not prepare them for - The Woman King

Their easy life did not prepare them for

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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.

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Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Writer: Dana Stevens, Maria Bello

Production: N/A

Genre: action, drama, history

Year: 2022

MetaScore: 77/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: $67,328,130

Released: 16 Sep 2022

Awards: Nominated for 2 BAFTA 28 wins & 115 nominations total

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