Kings of the Evening
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Kings of the Evening is a 2008 period drama film set during the Great Depression that follows African American men who find dignity and escape through a nightly "best-dressed" contest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kings of the Evening canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10765323 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kings of the Evening Context triple: [Tyson Beckford, appearedIn, Kings of the Evening]
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A.
The Evening Light
The Evening Light is a celebrated poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its contemplative, lyrical meditations on time, memory, and existence.
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B.
Yeşil Gece
Yeşil Gece is a renowned Turkish novel by Reşat Nuri Güntekin that explores the clash between religious conservatism and modernist reforms in early 20th-century Anatolia.
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C.
Kingdoms of the Night
Kingdoms of the Night is a large indoor nocturnal exhibit featuring creatures of the dark, located at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
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D.
The Evening and the Morning
The Evening and the Morning is a historical novel by Ken Follett that serves as a prequel to his Kingsbridge series, depicting life, power struggles, and societal change in 10th- and 11th-century England.
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E.
Those Who Ride the Night Winds
Those Who Ride the Night Winds is a poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that celebrates Black cultural icons and explores themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kings of the Evening Target entity description: Kings of the Evening is a 2008 period drama film set during the Great Depression that follows African American men who find dignity and escape through a nightly "best-dressed" contest.
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A.
The Evening Light
The Evening Light is a celebrated poetry collection by Russian poet Arseny Tarkovsky, known for its contemplative, lyrical meditations on time, memory, and existence.
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B.
Yeşil Gece
Yeşil Gece is a renowned Turkish novel by Reşat Nuri Güntekin that explores the clash between religious conservatism and modernist reforms in early 20th-century Anatolia.
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C.
Kingdoms of the Night
Kingdoms of the Night is a large indoor nocturnal exhibit featuring creatures of the dark, located at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
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D.
The Evening and the Morning
The Evening and the Morning is a historical novel by Ken Follett that serves as a prequel to his Kingsbridge series, depicting life, power struggles, and societal change in 10th- and 11th-century England.
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E.
Those Who Ride the Night Winds
Those Who Ride the Night Winds is a poetry collection by Nikki Giovanni that celebrates Black cultural icons and explores themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
drama film
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independent film ⓘ period drama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community
ⓘ
escapism ⓘ hope ⓘ male camaraderie ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ self-respect ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American men
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Great Depression ⓘ dignity ⓘ fashion contest ⓘ poverty ⓘ unemployment ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The film follows African American men during the Great Depression who find dignity and escape through a nightly best-dressed contest. ⓘ |
| portrays | African American experience during the Great Depression ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2008 ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| settingTime | Great Depression ⓘ |
| title | Kings of the Evening ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kings of the Evening Description of subject: Kings of the Evening is a 2008 period drama film set during the Great Depression that follows African American men who find dignity and escape through a nightly "best-dressed" contest.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.