Night of the Kings Movie (2021): Where to watch and stream online

Night of the Kings

2021, Movie, 1h 33min

A young man is sent to "La Maca", a prison of Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by its prisoners. With the red moon rising, he is designated by the Boss to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners.

Country: Côte d'Ivoire,Canada,France

Director:

Cast:

Reviews

Critic Robert Daniels

rated

...a violent, hyper-masculine film that worships the power of storytelling.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Steve Rose

rated

...a testament to the power of storytelling to transcend the grimmest of circumstances...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Mark Kermode

rated

...its vivid, genre-fluid investigation of the alchemical art of storytelling definitely hits the mark.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Fred Onyango

rated

...a rich and original take on national myth-making.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Beatrice Loayza

rated

…an entrancingly fun time at the movies.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Rasmus Torstensson

rated

...oerhört välregisserat med ett budskap som framhäver betydelsen av berättelser.

Read full review at Filmtopp

Frequently asked questions

What is Night of the Kings about? Toggle content

In the depths of a notorious Ivory Coast prison, a young thief is chosen to be the new "Roman" and must tell a story to the other prisoners until dawn, or face the deadly consequences. As he weaves a mystical tale of a legendary outlaw, the prisoners' lives hang in the balance, and the fate of the ailing Dangôro, or inmate king, is decided. Will the Roman's story be enough to save his own life and appease the prisoners, or will the night end in tragedy?

Where can I stream Night of the Kings? Toggle content

You can stream Night of the Kings on: Apple TV Store

What movies are similar to Night of the Kings? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Night of the Kings include Train Dreams, Homestead, The Brutalist, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, The Whale, Perfect Days.