Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water
Synopsis
Cyprien Tokoudagba is from the city of Abomey in the Benin Republic of West Africa, where he paints the religious houses of the vodun. Haas and his film crew follow Cyprien as he first paints and then takes part in the ceremony to open a new temple. The paintings include three vodun figures and several emblems, including a pipe and a duck. Cyprien explains his work in the context of the religion and takes the crew to film two other local ceremonies, one where the dead are believed to come back to instruct the living through wild dancing and, another, where women warriors perform their war dances.
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- Director
- Philip Haas
- Original Title
- Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water
- Country of Origin
- Spain, Benin
- Release Date
- 04/06/1991
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
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Philip Haas
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What is Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water about?
Cyprien Tokoudagba is from the city of Abomey in the Benin Republic of West Africa, where he paints the religious houses of the vodun. Haas and his film crew follow Cyprien as he first paints and then takes part in the ceremony to open a new temple. The paintings include three vodun figures and several emblems, including a pipe and a duck. Cyprien explains his work in the context of the religion and takes the crew to film two other local ceremonies, one where the dead are believed to come back to instruct the living through wild dancing and, another, where women warriors perform their war dances.
Who directed Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was directed by Philip Haas.
Who stars in Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water?
The principal cast of Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water includes Cyprien Tokoudagba.
When was Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water released and how long is it?
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 57m.