The Woman King (2022) – Filming Locations
Action / Drama / History / War · Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood · Starring John Boyega, Viola Davis
The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Where was The Woman King filmed?
- South Africa, Cape Town – Primary filming location for the warrior training sequences and establishing shots of the Agojie warriors' kingdom. South Africa served as the main production base for the film, with extensive location shooting in and around Cape Town to represent the Kingdom of Dahomey
- South Africa, Johannesburg – Landscape and battle sequence filming locations representing Dahomey's territories. Additional filming locations used for action sequences and scenic establishing shots of the warrior kingdom's expansive territories
- South Africa, Durban – Supporting location work for battle sequences and landscape cinematography. Durban provided additional production facilities and locations for filming key action and dramatic sequences throughout the film