Death and the King's Horseman (2023)

ALL 02/09/2023 (en) Drama, History 153 Min
  • Release
    02/09/2023
  • Production
    Stratford Festival
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Death and the King's Horseman
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame

Overview

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.

  1. Tawiah M'Carthy

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Anthony Santiago

    Elesin

  2. Amaka Umeh

    Praise-Singer

  3. Graham Abbey

    Simon Pilkings

  4. Kwaku Adu-Poku

    Olunde

  5. Akosua Amo-Adem

    Iyaloja

  6. Maev Beaty

    Jane Pilkings

  7. Josue Laboucane

    The Prince

  8. Pulga Muchochoma

    Joseph/Drummer

  9. Ngabo Nabea

    Sergeant Amusa

  10. Bola Aiyeola

    Adedoja

  11. Celia Aloma

    Olabisi

  12. Isi Bhakhomen

    Omosalewa

  13. Déjah Dixon-Green

    Apinke

  14. Ijeoma Emesowum

    Ariyike

  15. Rachel Jones

    Companion to the Resident

  16. Matthew Kabwe

    Constable

  17. Kevin Kruchkywich

    The Resident

  18. Andrea Rankin

    Companion to the Prince

  19. Tyrone Savage

    Aide-de-camp

  20. Espoir Segbeaya

    Wuraola

  21. Norman Yeung

    Constable

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 21 , Crews : 4

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Death and the King's Horseman (2023) 153 Min

ALL 02/09/2023 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 02/09/2023
  • Production
    Stratford Festival
  • Original title Death and the King's Horseman
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame

Overview

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.

  1. Tawiah M'Carthy

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer