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The enthralling historical fiction book "The Woman King" transports readers to the extraordinary world of Dahomey's all-female soldiers in the 1800s. Dr. Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers, an author and historian, spins a gripping tale of bravery, selflessness, and tenacity against the backdrop of colonialism and slavery. Gen. Nanisca stands out as a powerful and inspirational commander who is committed to defend her people from attacks from beyond. The characters are well-drawn. The following generation of warriors, which includes the obstinate Abla, is equally well-developed and adds a novel viewpoint to the narrative. The evocative prose of Jones-Rogers transports readers to the centre of the African kingdom and immerses them in the hardships, sights, and sounds of the era. Her outstanding attention to historical specifics gives the story depth and authenticity. Overall, "The Woman King" is a strong and inspirational book that tells a compelling and emotional tale while shedding light on a little-known piece of history. Anyone interested in historical fiction or who wants to read a compelling story about a strong female character must read it.
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Best Foreign Actress Melhor Atriz Estrangeira | 2023
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Outstanding Ensemble | 2023 | Aisha
Outstanding Score | 2023 | Terence
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Outstanding Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A.
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Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Jénel
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | 2023 | Viola
Best Screenplay | 2023 | Maria
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Best Actress | 2023 | Viola
Best Screenwriter | 2023 | Dana
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Best Picture | 2023
Best Director | 2023 | Gina
Best Original Screenplay | 2023 | Maria
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola
Best Ensemble Cast | 2023 | Aisha
Best Film Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A.
Best Woman Screenwriter | 2023 | Maria
Best Woman Breakthrough Performance | 2023
Most Daring Performance | 2023 | Viola
Best Edited Feature Film Dramatic | 2023 | Terilyn A.
Outstanding Actress | 2023 | Viola
Outstanding Supporting Actress | 2023
Outstanding Original Song | 2023
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Outstanding Cinematography | 2023 | Polly
Outstanding Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha
Outstanding Production Design | 2023 | Akin
Best Actress International Competition | 2023 | Viola
Excellence in Period Film | 2023 | Gersha
Best Acting Ensemble | 2023
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha
Best Director | 2023 | Gina
Best Actress | 2023 | Viola
Film Performance of the Year | 2023 | Viola
Best Period andor Character Hair Styling FeatureLength Motion Picture | 2023
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | 2023 | Lashana
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | 2023 | John
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Best Stunt Coordination | 2023 | Daniel
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Best Supporting Actress | 2023 | Lashana
Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama | 2023 | Viola
Best Original Score | 2023 | Terence
Best Film Editing | 2023 | Terilyn A.
Best Sound Editing and Mixing | 2023
Best Costume Design | 2023 | Gersha
Best Movie | 2023
Best ForeignLanguage Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro) | 2023 | Gina
Outstanding Locations in a Period Film | 2023
Best African Film | 2023 | Gina
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Best Original Score Feature Film | 2022 | Terence
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Best Lead Performance | 2022 | Viola
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Best Musical Score | 2022 | Terence
Best StuntMovement Choreography | 2022 | Jénel
Best Costume Design | 2022 | Gersha
Best Film | 2022
Best Director | 2022 | Gina
Best Female Lead | 2022 | Viola
Best Stunts | 2022
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Breakthrough Performance | 2022
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The Female Movie Star of | 2022 | Viola
The Action Movie of 2022 | 2022
The Action Movie Star of 2022 | 2022 | Viola
Best Actress | 2022 | Viola
Best Supporting Actress | 2022
Best Actress | 2022 | Viola
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Best Movie About Women | 2022
Best Movie by a Woman | 2022 | Gina
Best Woman Storyteller | 2022 | Maria
Best Equality of the Sexes | 2022
Budget 50,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 97,300,000 USD
Producer Maria Bello visited Benin in West Africa to research the Agojie, and returned to the US, convinced she had found a great movie pitch. The project then stayed in development hell for years, first at STX (which only offered $5 million for the budget), then at TriStar. Only after the massive success of Black Panther (2018) was the film greenlit with a $50 million budget.
The actors trained for four months before shooting to get in shape for the action sequences: every day, they would lift weights for 90 minutes, and then trained for three and a half hours with a stunt coordinator, where they learned martial arts, how to use swords and spears, and did some cardio.
The film's title comes from the fact that the people of Dahomey believed in a legend of two kings, a man and a woman who are exact equals, and Nanisca is expected to be crowned a Woman King, hence why the film isn't simply called "The Queen" or something similar.
In the film, Nanisca confronts Ghezo about the immorality of selling black slaves to the Portuguese and suggests trading in palm oil production instead. While this conversation is fictional, it is based on the historic fact that the Dahomey an Agojie needed to start trading palm oil with the Europeans between 1840 to 1870 because Europe was already beginning to outlaw slavery. The change was necessary for trade not because of a moral awakening surrounding the immorality of selling other Africans into slavery. Eventually this led to Dahomey's two political parties becoming polarized about what to trade when slavery became less profitable outside Africa.
The movie began shooting in South Africa in late 2021, but was interrupted by the Omicron variant wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Production had to shut down for a few weeks, but the extra time was used to rehearse and perfect the big battle sequence.
"Nanisca: We are the spear of victory, we are the blade of freedom, we are Dahomey!"
"Izogie: Rule number one: Always obey Izogie. [she gives Nawi a strict look] Izogie: I am Izogie!"
