Death and the King's Horseman
2023, English. Directed by Tawiah Ben M'Carthy.
The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Death and the King's Horseman is streaming on Marquee TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tawiah Ben M'CarthyDirector
- Anthony SantiagoElesin
- Amaka UmehPraise-Singer
- Graham AbbeySimon Pilkings
- Kwaku Adu-PokuOlunde
- Akosua Amo-AdemIyaloja
- Maev BeatyJane Pilkings
- Josue LaboucaneThe Prince
- Pulga MuchochomaJoseph/Drummer
- Ngabo NabeaSergeant Amusa
- Bola AiyeolaAdedoja
- Celia AlomaOlabisi
- Isi BhakhomenOmosalewa
Details
- Released
- 9 February 2023
- Written by
- Wole Soyinka
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Death and the King's Horseman runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
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Death and the King's Horseman is streaming on Marquee TV in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Death and the King's Horseman?
Death and the King's Horseman (2023) was directed by Tawiah Ben M'Carthy and stars Anthony Santiago, Amaka Umeh, Graham Abbey.