#HistoricalDrama #YorubaCinema — Set in the 1940s in the Oyo Town of colonial Nigeria, chief horseman Elesin Oba must fulfil a sacred tradition: to commit ritual suicide following the death of his king, so that the king may enter the afterlife unencumbered. But when Elesin’s desires and distractions intervene, the ceremony goes awry. The British colonial authorities interfere, his son steps in, and calamity follows—threatening both his spirit and the stability of his community. en.wikipedia.org+2Nollywire+2

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  • 🎬 Director & Writer: Biyi Bandele (also adapted the screenplay). en.wikipedia.org+1
  • 🌍 Country / Language: Nigeria / Yoruba (with English subtitles) Nollywire+1
  • ⏱️ Runtime: 96 minutes Nollywire
  • 📆 Release Info: Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2022. Nollywire+1 Released in Nigerian cinemas 28 October 2022 and on Netflix shortly afterward. en.wikipedia.org+1
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  • 🧮 Source & Significance: Adapted from the celebrated play Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka, and marks one of the first major Yoruba‑language films to premiere at TIFF. Nollywire+1