Synopsis
Every year the most beautiful girl will be sacrificed to the Python God. When a girl named Sia is the next to be sacrificed, she hides in the house of the village idiot, a man who goes around shouting hyper-aggressive criticisms against everything. Sia is found by the soldiers but the army commander had for some time prepared a revolt against the emperor and saves Sia on the way. Will Sia reveals the terrible secret she learned about the Python God ?
Scores
Overall Score
18.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.9%
Review Aggregate
62.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikingmacabrepoliticalemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatoumata Diawara | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sotigui Kouyaté | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Habib Dembélé | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $4,662 | $8,129 |
| International | 2002 | $15,168 | $26,449 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $19,830 | $34,578 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $8,398 | $14,644 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $367,000 | $639,955 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $684,000 | $1,192,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $1,134,398 | $1,978,103 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $72,000 | $125,550 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $475,000 | $828,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $659,398 | $1,149,823 |
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