The Woman King is a 2022 American historical action-adventure 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.

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 fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.

Sep 15, 2022 · From the origins of the Agojie to Dahomey’s eventual fate, here’s what you need to know about the true history behind The Woman King ahead of its arrival in theaters on September 16. Is The Woman...

Sep 16, 2022 · When we meet them onscreen, the Agojie—a group of women warriors who fought for the kingdom of Dahomey—are inconspicuous, keeping a low profile. But in 19th century West Africa, at the height...

Aug 18, 2024 · Got A Pitch? The Woman King offers a fresh take on historical epics, focusing on the African kingdom of Dahomey and its all-female warrior group. The film blends riveting action with a...

Sep 10, 2022 · In her fiercest role yet, Viola Davis leads an army of elite women warriors, called the Agojie, who protect the kingdom of Dahomey from outside threat. She answers directly to King Ghezo...

Mar 13, 2023 · “The Woman King” follows the Kingdom of Dahomey, located in West Africa during the 1800’s. Subject to tyrannical rule from the Oyo Empire, the Dahomey are forced to pay the Oyo with goods to avoid being taken and sold into the European slave trade by them.

Sep 14, 2022 · Film Review: Viola Davis Stars as a 19th Century African Warrior in “The Woman King” Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film is set in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey in 1823. Expand

Sep 10, 2022 · Viola Davis brought her empowering drama "The Woman King" to the Toronto International Film Festival, Friday (9 September 2022), for the film's world premiere. Davis stars as an African warrior...