Movie Description
Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman
(2022)Overview
Inspired by true life events, in the Oyo Empire in the 1940's, Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman, succumbs to the lure of beauty and sexual desire on the very evening he is set to die in order to fulfil his lifelong debt of ritual suicide to accompany the dead Alaafin to the realm of the ancestors, he derails from a very important generational and spiritual transaction. This sets in motion a series of catastrophic consequences, in a spell-binding film of emotions, humour, and tragic role reversals that puts ancient beliefs and customs on trial in an ever increasingly post-modern and Western world.
Featured Crew
- Director : Biyi Bandele
- Producer : Adeola Osunkojo,James Amuta,Quinty Pillay,Judith Audu
- Writer : Wole Soyinka
- Editor : Thomas Adetunji
- Cast : Odunlade Adekola,Shaffy Bello,Olawale-Brymo Olofooro,Deyemi Okanlawon,Omowunmi Dada,Jide Kosoko,Mark Elderkin,Jenny Stead,Langley Kirkwood,Fares Boulos,2 Milly Star,Kevin Ushi,Drikus Volschenk,Taiwo Ajai-Lycett,Joke Silva
Cast
Elesin
Iyaloja
Praise Singer
Olunde
Bride
Sergeant Amusa
Simon
Jane
Resident
Aide-de-camp
Blessing
Joseph
The Prince
Madam Taiwo
Madam Bola
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Facts
Original TitleElesin Oba: The King's Horseman
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-09-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Homepagehttps://www.netflix.com/title/81332042
Production CompaniesEbonyLife Studios,EbonyLife Films
Genres
- Drama
