
Night of the Kings
May 1-31Night of the Kings
May 1-31In a modern day, West African twist on the legend of Scheherazade, a young prisoner must tell a story that lasts until dawn or pay the ultimate price.
20/21 Hop Film
"La Maca," a notorious prison in the middle of the Ivorian forest, is ruled by its inmates. As tradition goes with the rising of the red moon, the Boss chooses a new, young prisoner to be the "Roman" who must tell a story that lasts until dawn to the other prisoners, or suffer a terrible fate. This restless and beautiful film combines the mysticism and theatricality of Roman's tale with the grittiness and violence of the prison. Speaking to the history of violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Night of the Kings celebrates the power of stories to transmit culture in epic fashion. D: Philippe Lacôte, Côte d'Ivoire, subtitled, 2020, 1h33m.
"an assured, energetic piece of epic filmmaking"
—Roger Ebert
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