Night of the Kings (2021)
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.
Director:
Philippe Lacôte
Writer:
Philippe Lacôte
https://www.altitude.film/movie/night-of-the-kings-la-nuit-des-rois/in-cinemas
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Koné Bakary as Roman |
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Steve Tientcheu as Barbe Noire (Blackbeard) |
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Digbeu Jean Cyrille as Demi-Fou (Half-Mad) |
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Rasmané Ouédraogo as Soni |
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Issaka Sawadogo as Nivaquine |
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Denis Lavant as Silence |
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Abdoul Karim Konaté as Lass |
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Macel Anzian as Lame de Rasoir (Razor Blade) |
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Gbazi Yves Landry as Sexy |
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Umar Aïcha Lola as Albino Woman |
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Marie-Josée Néné as Hélène |
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Stéphane Sebime as Koby |
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Narcisse Afeli as Soldat de la Reine |
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Simon Rieber as Christopher |
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Laëtitia Ky as The Queen |
| Sound | Olivier Alary | Original Music Composer |
| Production | David Oyelowo | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Pierre-Jules Audet | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Art | Samuel Teisseire | Art Direction |
| Directing | Philippe Lacôte | Director |
| Editing | Aube Foglia | Editor |
| Camera | Tobie Marier Robitaille | Director of Photography |
| Art | Samuel Teisseire | Production Design |
| Production | Yanick Létourneau | Producer |
| Sound | Emmanuel Croset | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Ernest Konan | Producer |
| Production | Yoro Mbaye | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hanna Sjödin | Costume Designer |
| Production | Delphine Jaquet | Producer |
| Sound | Michel Tsagli | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Philippe Lacôte | Screenplay |
| Editing | Maxime Taimiot | Digital Intermediate Editor |