Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 96 min · English

Echo score 75

#32,137 1

Directed by

Biyi Bandele

Starring

Langley Kirkwood, Deyemi Okanlawon, Fares Boulos, Jenny Stead, Jide Kosoko, Mark Elderkin

During colonial Nigeria, a respected Yoruba horseman is obligated to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased king into the afterlife. When unforeseen circumstances intervene, his family and the community face a crisis of faith and tradition. The disruption challenges the established order and tests the boundaries of loyalty, ultimately leading to a tragic and devastating consequence.