Night of the Kings

A film about resistance and the power of words in the face of violence.

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

Released

February 26, 2021

Language

French