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Inspired by the story of Jacob and Esau from the book of Genesis, Sissoko casts the story from an African perspective. It’s a tale of bitter sibling rivalry that tears apart clans and engulfs everyone in an unending cycle of violence. The film makes striking use of the African landscape.
This article appears in January 14 • 2005.
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