"Genesis"
1999
Directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko

Cheick Oumar Sissoko's Genesis is a beautiful adaptation of the story of the house of Abraham, transported to Mali with a cast of African actors. Based on the book of Genesis, chapters 33-37, the film follows the bitter rivalry between brothers Jacob and Esau and the resulting cycle of violence, with Sissoko mixing relevant allusions to African history and culture into the Biblical tale. "A work of deep conscience and imagination, of great visual beauty, stunning" (Stuart Klawans, The Nation).  102 minutes.

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