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Night of the Kings (2021)
Directed by Philippe Lacôte
Overview
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.
Length 93 minutes
Actors
Koné Bakary | Steve Tientcheu | Digbeu Jean Cyrille | Rasmané Ouédraogo | Isaka Sawadogo | Denis Lavant | Abdoul Karim Konaté | Macel Anzian | Gbazi Yves Landry | Umar Aïcha Lola | Marie-Josée Néné | Stéphane Sebime | Narcisse Afeli | Simon Rieber | Laëtitia Ky