The Woman King is a 2022 American epic historical action drama film about the Agojie, an all-female military corps that guarded the West African kingdom of Dahomey between the 17th and 19th centuries. The film is set in the 1820s and stars Viola Davis as a commander who prepares the next generation of warriors to battle their foes. Based on a story she co-wrote with Maria Bello, it is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens. John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Sheila Atim also appear in the film.
