Film · 1999 · Dram

Saworoide

Yönetmen

Tunde Kelani

Süre

103 dk

Oyuncular

Kola Oyewo, Bukky Wright, Kunle Bamtefa, Ayantunji Amoo, Kayode Olaiya, Lere Paimo, Kunle Afolayan, Peter Fatomilola

When a usurper, Lapita, seizes the throne of Jogbo the scene is set for a film about the power struggles and corruption of a mythical African state tied up to the rituals of kingship – principally the beating of the Saworoide (or brass bell) drum. A homespun political parable emerges drawing interest by converting the typically unstable African political stereotypes into a fable complete with songs and a Greek Chorus that reflect upon the plot.