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Death and the King's Horseman (2023)
Directed by Tawiah Ben M'Carthy
“The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame”
Drama, History · 2h 33m
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.
Cast
Anthony Santiago
Elesin
Amaka Umeh
Praise-Singer
Graham Abbey
Simon Pilkings
Kwaku Adu-Poku
Olunde
Akosua Amo-Adem
Iyaloja
Maev Beaty
Jane Pilkings
Josue Laboucane
The Prince
P
Pulga Muchochoma
Joseph/Drummer
N
Ngabo Nabea
Sergeant Amusa
Bola Aiyeola
Adedoja
C
Celia Aloma
Olabisi
I
Isi Bhakhomen
Omosalewa
Crew
- Director
- Tawiah Ben M'Carthy
- Writer
- Wole Soyinka
- Director of Photography
- Aaron Hucker
Details
- Release date
- 2023-02-09
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- EN
- Production
- Stratford Festival