Death and the King's Horseman
Directed by Tawiah M'CarthyIn British-occupied Nigeria, a Yoruba king, the Alafin, has died, and it is the duty of his horseman, Elesin, to accompany him into the afterlife. While lustily enjoying the pleasures of this world, Elesin proudly anticipates his transition to the next – but the sacred ritual is interrupted, resulting in unforeseen tragedy. Inspired by a real-life incident, this masterpiece from Nobel Prize winner Soyinka celebrates a community striving to uphold its culture in the face of colonial power.
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Death and the King's Horseman was released on February 9, 2023.
Death and the King's Horseman was directed by Tawiah M'Carthy.
Death and the King's Horseman has a runtime of 2 hr 33 min.
The key characters in Death and the King's Horseman are Elesin (Anthony Santiago), Praise-Singer (Amaka Umeh), Simon Pilkings (Graham Abbey).
Death and the King's Horseman is a Drama, History film.