There are many themes in this movie, some of them can be drawn from other stories, such as the story of Joseph in the Bible and to some extent, even the story of Moses (as far his mother trying to save him from "terror").
There are also a lot of signs and symbols used in the film common in African folklore and religious systems, such as the egg, and the sacrificing of animals, burnt offerings etc
This thread is for exploring this movie and deciphering fully the message it is trying to transmit.
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The film concludes with the young man facing off with his father who basically wants him dead (i.e. I interpret this to symbolically mean he doesn't want his son to be "enlightened") for reasons he will not reveal.
It ends in some sort of spiritual fight that kills off both or else transforms them both into eggs (my interpretation). The young man however, has a son who picks up one of the eggs (presumably his father, and not grand-father) and makes off with his father's clothes and sceptre. Can anyone expand on the deeper philosophical or spiritual meanings of these?
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Also, the young man (Nianankoro) meets a dog-headed Djehuti/Thot along the way who conveniently proclaims the young man's future to be great and full of good tidings. (*By far the most interesting and enjoyable part of the film imho*).
Is this play a parallel to the Drama of the battles between Horus and Set?
The Fulani link I guess.
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