TriStar Pictures has released the two new first look photos of The Woman King starring Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Old Guard, Beyond the Lights), the film is inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. The movie tells the story of Nanisca (Viola Davis), General of the all-female military unit, the Dahomey Amazons, and Nawi (Thuso Mbedu), an ambitious recruit, who together fought enemies who violated their honor, enslaved their people, and threatened to destroy everything they’ve lived for; The film recalls the final years of the Dahomey Amazons.
Viola Davis stars in The Woman King, bringing the fierce Dahomey Amazon general Nanisca to life.Read MoreMovieWeb – Feed