Night of the Kings

Night of the Kings (2021)

A film about resistance and the power of words in the face of violence.

Drama

A young man is sent to "La Maca," a prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners. Learning what fate awaits him, he begins to narrate the mystical life of the legendary outlaw named "Zama King" and has no choice but to make his story last until dawn.

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  • Release Date: 2021-02-26
  • Runtime: 1h 33min
  • Director: Philippe Lacôte

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    Cast

    • Koné Bakary

      Roman

    • Steve Tientcheu

      Barbe Noire (Blackbeard)

    • Digbeu Jean Cyrille

      Demi-Fou (Half-Mad)

    • Rasmané Ouédraogo

      Soni

    • Issaka Sawadogo

      Nivaquine

    • Denis Lavant

      Silence

    • Abdoul Karim Konaté

      Lass

    • Macel Anzian

      Lame de Rasoir (Razor Blade)

    • Gbazi Yves Landry

      Sexy

    • Umar Aïcha Lola

      Albino Woman

    • Marie-Josée Néné

      Hélène

    • Stéphane Sebime

      Koby

    • Narcisse Afeli

      Soldat de la Reine

    • Simon Rieber

      Christopher

    • Laëtitia Ky

      The Queen