Watch the official trailer to see the Agojie warriors in action: The Woman King (2022) | Official Trailer JuVee Productions YouTube• Aug 7, 2022
While many characters are fictionalized, the Agojie (often called "Dahomey Amazons") were a real documented military unit in modern-day Benin .
(2022) is a historical action epic that brings to life the story of the Agojie , an all-female unit of warriors who protected the West African Kingdom of Dahomey during the 18th and 19th centuries. Movie Overview Release Date: September 16, 2022 (United States). Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood . You have requested : The.Woman.King.2022.MP4.LE...
The cast underwent four months of rigorous physical training, including weightlifting and martial arts with swords and spears, for several hours each day.
Starring Viola Davis (General Nanisca), Thuso Mbedu (Nawi), Lashana Lynch (Izogie), and John Boyega (King Ghezo). Watch the official trailer to see the Agojie
The film explores the Dahomey's complex history, including their involvement in the slave trade and their eventual shift toward trading palm oil as European nations began outlawing slavery.
Primarily filmed in South Africa , including KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town, which stood in for West Africa. A small unit also filmed in Ghana . Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
The film follows General Nanisca as she trains a new generation of recruits to defend their kingdom against an enemy threat to their way of life. Production & Filming