The Woman King

2022, 2h 15min, Action, Drama, History

Directors: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim

In 1823 Dahomey, an elite unit of women warriors defends their kingdom from rival forces and the spread of the slave trade. Led by battle-scarred General Nanisca, they train fierce new recruits, including headstrong Nawi, to fight with discipline and courage. The film blends large-scale battles with tense political choices and painful personal history, focusing on loyalty, sisterhood, and the cost of resistance. It has a powerful, emotional tone, with intense action, moments of humor, and moving scenes of women claiming strength and control over their lives.