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Night of the Kings

Original title: La nuit des rois
  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 33m
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6.5/10
2.7K
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Bakary Koné in Night of the Kings (2020)
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.
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A young man is sent to "La Maca", a prison of Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by its prisoners. With the red moon rising, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and... Read allA young man is sent to "La Maca", a prison of Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by its prisoners. With the red moon rising, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners.A young man is sent to "La Maca", a prison of Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by its prisoners. With the red moon rising, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners.

  • Director
    • Philippe Lacôte
  • Writers
    • Delphine Jaquet
    • Philippe Lacôte
  • Stars
    • Bakary Koné
    • Steve Tientcheu
    • Jean Cyrille Digbeu
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.7K
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    • Director
      • Philippe Lacôte
    • Writers
      • Delphine Jaquet
      • Philippe Lacôte
    • Stars
      • Bakary Koné
      • Steve Tientcheu
      • Jean Cyrille Digbeu
    • 16User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 20 nominations

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    Bakary Koné
    Bakary Koné
    • Roman
    Steve Tientcheu
    Steve Tientcheu
    • Blaise, dit Barbe-Noire (Blackbeard)
    Jean Cyrille Digbeu
    • Demi-Fou (Half-Mad)
    Rasmané Ouédraogo
    Rasmané Ouédraogo
    • Soni
    Issaka Sawadogo
    Issaka Sawadogo
    • Nivaquine
    Abdoul-Karim Konate
    Abdoul-Karim Konate
    • Lass
    • (as Abdoul Karim Konaté)
    Macel Anzian
    • Lame de Rasoir (Razor Blade)
    Laetitia Ky
    • La Reine (The Queen)
    Denis Lavant
    Denis Lavant
    • Silence
    Zunon François Lopez
    • Policier
    Christopher Kaké
    • Chef lascar
    Ismail Traoré
    • Chef lascar
    Jean Marcel Brou Daboiko
    • Chef lascar
    Drabo Arouna
    • Chef lascar
    Sandrine Digbeu
    • Policière
    Mamadou Diomandé
    • Policier
    Cissé Vadieneka
    • Konan
    Gbazi Yves Landry
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    • Director
      • Philippe Lacôte
    • Writers
      • Delphine Jaquet
      • Philippe Lacôte
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Ivory Coast for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
    • Connections
      References City of God (2002)

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    7/10
    Something Missing
    Not bad, not great, good. Beautifully shot with the potential for intricate storytelling, but lacking depth beyond the cinematography. It is a rollercoaster I'm glad to have ridden once, but won't be returning to.
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Côte d'Ivoire
      • Canada
      • Senegal
    • Languages
      • French
      • Dyula
      • Nushi
    • Also known as
      • La noche de los reyes
    • Filming locations
      • Ivory Coast(location)
    • Production companies
      • Banshee Films
      • Peripheria Productions
      • Wassakara Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,207
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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