Night of the Kings

Night of the Kings (2021)

La Nuit des rois

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

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.

Date of release
2021-02-26
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (89)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Director
Philippe Lacôte

Casting

  • 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

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