Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Cyprien Tokoudagba
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was released on June 4, 1991.
The runtime of Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water is 57m.
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water is a Documentary movie.
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water was directed by Philip Haas.
The main cast of Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water includes Cyprien Tokoudagba.
Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water is originally in English.