Even with beautiful cinematography, a compelling narrative, and an impressive cast that includes Viola Davis and John Boyega, The Woman King is a historical epic fraught with controversy. Primarily focusing on the all-women warrior legion known as the Agojie in 1823, it also examines the socio-political environment of the Kingdom of Dahomey during the early 19th century, and the exportation it engaged in of its own people. As the leader of the Agojie under the rule of Boyega's King Ghezo, Davis's General Nanisca struggles with reconciling the indentured industry that provides a lucrative way of life at a considerable moral cost.

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