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Death and the King's Horseman

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Movie"The Greater the Honour, the Deeper the Shame"

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Released , 'Death and the King's Horseman' stars Anthony Santiago, Amaka Umeh, Graham Abbey, Kwaku Adu-Poku The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 100 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1 top users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Death and the King's Horseman' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video .