THE WOMAN KING
Recommended. Beautiful - both the story, the view on Africa, and visually: African soil, wildlife - shot mostly in South Africa, but also clothes and ornaments. Sounds of battles surround you. Hero Fiennes Tiffin makes a cameo as a slaver. Top-notch performances all around. A fictitious story placed in 1823 Dahomey but consulted with a Fongbe language expert and a historian. It could have happened. Strictly following, even if at times altering, historical events, it gives the illusion. In fact Ghezo strongly opposed British efforts to abolish slavery, not the other way round. The customs and traditions are ingrained in actual ones but made up. The fabrics used for clothing look modern, very African, beautiful but, again, different than in historical records. A little bit of the movie was shot in Ghana, also some of the clothes have Ghanaian patterns due to the costume designer being Ghanaian. Penned by Dana Stevens, it showcases Africa with its history. There've been empires greater than the Kingdom of Dahomey. I'm looking forward to more of African history in cinema.
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