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Death and the King's Horseman

Death and the King's Horseman

10.0/10 TMDB2023Drama153 minutes

The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame

In 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.

MA
Matthew Kabwe
Constable
MA
Maev Beaty
Jane Pilkings
GR
Graham Abbey
Simon Pilkings
TY
Tyrone Savage
Aide-de-camp
NO
Norman Yeung
Constable
KW
Kwaku Adu-Poku
Olunde
NG
Ngabo Nabea
Sergeant Amusa
CE
Celia Aloma
Olabisi
BO
Bola Aiyeola
Adedoja
KE
Kevin Kruchkywich
The Resident
AM
Amaka Umeh
Praise-Singer
AN
Andrea Rankin
Companion to the Prince

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Death and the King's Horseman Trailer | Stratford Festival 2022

Death and the King's Horseman Trailer | Stratford Festival 2022

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February 9, 2023

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