Re - The God of Sun
1970 · 6 min · ★ 7.7 · Animation
A swarm of slaves in ancient Egypt moves massive boulders to erect a statue of Re, the god of the sun. Erecting impressive structures required knowledge and exact measurements. However, the statue's massive hand falls down and crushes the builders. The statue has been awe-inspiring for many centuries. Meditations on the religious nature of man.
Directed by Henryk Ryszka · Written by Henryk Ryszka
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