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La mujer rey
2022 | Color | 144:00

The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s, displaying skills and fierceness unlike anything the world had ever seen. The film follows the epic journey of 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.


Country: Canadá, Estados Unidos
Direction: Prince-Bythewood; Gina
Script: Stevens; Dana
Production: Schulman; Cathy, Davis; Viola, Tennon; Julius, Bello; Maria
Photography: Morgan; Polly
Music: Blanchard; Terence, M.; Lebo
Cast:Davis; Viola, Mbedu; Thuso, Lynch; Lashana, Atim; Sheila, Fiennes-Tiffin; Hero, Boyega; John
Participation year at FICM: 2022

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