It was a pleasant surprise seeing folk tales I grew up with come to life. I guess Hungarian folk tales influenced Romanian folk tales, or maybe they share the same source. It's not just the same numerology symbolism, storytelling and dialogues; the Romanian folk tales I used to read when I was a kid are virtually identical with everything depicted in this animation.
Brilliant psychedelic imagery (nice experiments with shapes and colors), brilliant storytelling and even some subtle humor moments.
This animation should be sent in space as radio signals or something, because I pretty much consider it the essence of the human spirit, an excellent depiction of primordial human philosophy.
13 Reviews
Surprisingly Straight Forward
TwinsWhoLikeMovies16 April 2022
Watched this on Blu-ray. It was nice to look at and surprisingly easy to follow. Many older, foreign animated films can get quite complex, which can be a turn-off to some viewers, but this ended up having a simple enough plot and was easy to follow despite the heavy symbolism. In our opinion, this was both a positive and a negative; the opening was beautiful and captivating, but the story was so simple that the film began to feel repetitive despite the short runtime. Nonetheless, this is a movie every true film buff needs to watch. The animation alone deserves significant attention and praise.
Abstract Animation, Complex Myth
BabelAlexandria22 October 2022
I'd been meaning to check this one out for a while, so was excited to see that it's now been remastered and released in the US on blu ray. I convinced my kids to watch it by suggesting that it would be a good Halloween choice-there is a descent into the underworld, after all-but it's not so much creepy as foreboding. The movie claims to have a basis in ancient Hungarian/Avar myth (and hey, the title does include a horse in it), presumably oral, but I haven't been able to find its actual source anywhere. The myth itself is strange and hard to follow, but majestic, driven less by the sparse Hungarian narration than the amazing visuals, which have made the movie famous. A constantly transforming mix of rectilinear shapes and curves, with lively light play and lightening, frame all the characters and their environment, and fits the cosmological myth perfectly. I'm also curious how the animation was produced-in many of the scenes it seems like no animation cel background was used, in others almost like there was a "foreground". Anyway, respect to my kids: the film was not what they were expecting, but they got into it, especially towards the end, and stuck with it over three nights or so, all while dealing with subtitling.
Experimental, full-feature, pop-art/folk-art fairy-tale. Yet, a mainstream title at its home!:)
standardbearer28 August 2007
Alright! We're talking about high-quality movie-making here! Its experimental way is the films strongest feature. Or its keenness about traditionalism? Its up to you, to decide which pars you like better: the funky, vibrant colors, and wacky-trippy movement, or the heavy use of traditional, middle-European folk ornaments?
The white mare give gives birth to a son once again, who grows to be strong enough, to defeat the evil ones, who keep the three beautiful princess' as captives... and even, to find his long lost, and just as powerful brothers on his journey.
The plot for this one has been mixed together, from folktales all around the globe (but mostly, they're from middle-Europe, and eastern, nomad tribes), which makes the story familiar for almost everyone, from everywhere. It reaches back into our most ancient collective memories, and bring up something, that might even be forgotten.
The new-age look of some aspects of this movie, and the respect for folk traditions, surprisingly makes a totally coherent, and unbelievably powerful whole. Which makes it Marcell Jankovics's best directional work ever. This film earned his righteous place, amongst the "world's best fifty animated-films ever", at Los Angeles' animation Olympic.
Anyone, who likes animation, experimental film-making, or just GOOD MOVIES, simply must see this one. No exceptions!
The white mare give gives birth to a son once again, who grows to be strong enough, to defeat the evil ones, who keep the three beautiful princess' as captives... and even, to find his long lost, and just as powerful brothers on his journey.
The plot for this one has been mixed together, from folktales all around the globe (but mostly, they're from middle-Europe, and eastern, nomad tribes), which makes the story familiar for almost everyone, from everywhere. It reaches back into our most ancient collective memories, and bring up something, that might even be forgotten.
The new-age look of some aspects of this movie, and the respect for folk traditions, surprisingly makes a totally coherent, and unbelievably powerful whole. Which makes it Marcell Jankovics's best directional work ever. This film earned his righteous place, amongst the "world's best fifty animated-films ever", at Los Angeles' animation Olympic.
Anyone, who likes animation, experimental film-making, or just GOOD MOVIES, simply must see this one. No exceptions!
Experience of a lifetime!
gokhanyucel20 January 2021
Mind-blowing animation experience!!!
The level of artistry is unbelievable. Marcell Jankovics uses every millisecond to add something new and fascinating. So if possible, do not blink while watching this film.
I had no idea what to expect while starting but in the first 3 minutes it took me to a new, symbol filled, psychedelic new dimension. Maybe the best thing about the movie is, even though it's a heavy art bombardment with non-stop transitions between symbols, you never lose the story. Somehow, you can understand every little detail (most of the time unconsciously). I believe it's a great achievement.
It also manages to talk to your primitive side. Since it's a mix of ancient tales, you somehow feel a connection to what's told in an instinctive way. You may get this kind of feeling in Tom Moore's flicks like "Song of The Sea" and "The Secret of Kells". But in "Son of the White Mare" it's so raw and different like it was made by our ancestors, thousands of years ago.
In an age where they use same well-researched story structures over and over, seeing something this uniquely told and majestic makes you feel renewed. It's a must-see for everyone. And the best news is, you can watch it on Youtube!!!
The level of artistry is unbelievable. Marcell Jankovics uses every millisecond to add something new and fascinating. So if possible, do not blink while watching this film.
I had no idea what to expect while starting but in the first 3 minutes it took me to a new, symbol filled, psychedelic new dimension. Maybe the best thing about the movie is, even though it's a heavy art bombardment with non-stop transitions between symbols, you never lose the story. Somehow, you can understand every little detail (most of the time unconsciously). I believe it's a great achievement.
It also manages to talk to your primitive side. Since it's a mix of ancient tales, you somehow feel a connection to what's told in an instinctive way. You may get this kind of feeling in Tom Moore's flicks like "Song of The Sea" and "The Secret of Kells". But in "Son of the White Mare" it's so raw and different like it was made by our ancestors, thousands of years ago.
In an age where they use same well-researched story structures over and over, seeing something this uniquely told and majestic makes you feel renewed. It's a must-see for everyone. And the best news is, you can watch it on Youtube!!!
Not for all tastes, but if you tap into its style it's extraordinary
Quinoa198420 February 2022
My first impression is I really wish I had had this blu ray back in college when I would hang out with my favorite film school friend who was into super surrealist/abstract art (and his cool roommates) for many stoned hours with watch like Hawking and David Gilmour present: Fractals and the 2001 Jupiter sequence synced to Echoes. Clearly, Marcel Jankovics and his crew pool through fluid, Slippery, angular and playfully metaphorical animation (notice the Dragon looks more like a city or many steel buildings in one) a monumental synthesis of myths we may not be familiar with but absolutely are familiar with is a peak of those kinds of times.
Second impression: Jankovics isn't creating a terribly complex story, and I get if that doesn't draw some into this, but to put it bluntly I don't mind. I don't need this to give me the Feels ala Pixar, I wanted something going in that could challenge how the medium of animation could be challenged and transformed and even transcended, and he and his crew did that and then some. I'm not even sure how many in the world of more modern animation have seen it, but it's hard not to see its influence on like 85% of Adult Swim and even some Anime. But it doesn't need to be remarked upon as influential to be something so compelling; it's through how it makes Myths feel vital that counts, how Shapes and color and the movement of forms is one thing, and finding new ways to create and make new forms is another.
It reminds me of how when one learns about old myths in school, even back to foundational ones like Gilgamesh, that it can sometimes take a little time (maybe too much depending on the teacher) to get into what makes them work. Jankovics doesn't have that problem because he has the propulsion of immersing us in the experience of... wherever this is supposed to be in these kingdoms and forests and what seems like a far out cosmos, places where a Gnome with a Beard can be congruous with a woman who has many tears to shed because of all the time with that seven headed dragon.
It's trippy, maybe the trippiest/trance-inducing movie ever made (a friend I watched it with remarked that this could very well be what we could've gotten with Jodorowsky's Dune), but it doesn't lose sight, at least to me, of the heroes journey and making it a feast for the senses. If they had only managed to snag a Prog-Rock group to do the soundtrack, I guarantee it would have been a Midnight Movie with success on par with the rest of them.
Second impression: Jankovics isn't creating a terribly complex story, and I get if that doesn't draw some into this, but to put it bluntly I don't mind. I don't need this to give me the Feels ala Pixar, I wanted something going in that could challenge how the medium of animation could be challenged and transformed and even transcended, and he and his crew did that and then some. I'm not even sure how many in the world of more modern animation have seen it, but it's hard not to see its influence on like 85% of Adult Swim and even some Anime. But it doesn't need to be remarked upon as influential to be something so compelling; it's through how it makes Myths feel vital that counts, how Shapes and color and the movement of forms is one thing, and finding new ways to create and make new forms is another.
It reminds me of how when one learns about old myths in school, even back to foundational ones like Gilgamesh, that it can sometimes take a little time (maybe too much depending on the teacher) to get into what makes them work. Jankovics doesn't have that problem because he has the propulsion of immersing us in the experience of... wherever this is supposed to be in these kingdoms and forests and what seems like a far out cosmos, places where a Gnome with a Beard can be congruous with a woman who has many tears to shed because of all the time with that seven headed dragon.
It's trippy, maybe the trippiest/trance-inducing movie ever made (a friend I watched it with remarked that this could very well be what we could've gotten with Jodorowsky's Dune), but it doesn't lose sight, at least to me, of the heroes journey and making it a feast for the senses. If they had only managed to snag a Prog-Rock group to do the soundtrack, I guarantee it would have been a Midnight Movie with success on par with the rest of them.
Dazzling, but also a little dull
ofumalow28 December 2018
This is remarkable just for going so far out on a limb in terms of feature animation--an entire movie (Hungarian yet!) of sort of Peter Max-type psychedelic visuals in almost blinding day-glo colors. If you were to watch it very stoned on a big screen, it would probably be an incredible experience. Watched sober on a smaller screen, it's basically 80 minutes of very pretty, groovy graphics that are nonetheless somewhat monotonous in impact. The style is a lot like vintage 60s/70s poster art, more about creating a striking design than providing any detailed sense of character or story. So the heroes' quest (based on Hungarian folk tales) is not very involving or exciting, even when they combat dragons--everything is tastefully (if also eye-poppingly) abstract, the protagonists are not much more expressive than stick figures. "White Mane" is a singular achievement, and I'm glad it was made. But it's easier to admire than to love.
Psychedelic trip
mrlaszlovoros30 June 2021
Marcell Jankovics claimed he never used drugs but the entire movie is exactly like a psychedelic LSD trip. The story is full of symbols, but these somehow come from the common heritage and can be understood by instinct. Just like a dream. It is not a piece of art what can be digested easily but those who has sense of psychedelism will love and never forget this movie. I don't want to advise directly how a person can enhance further the effect of the movie but it is not hard to find out what I mean.
The hero's journey as a surreal dream
Rectangular_businessman23 June 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The Tragedy of Man is one of my favorite movies, a very underrated work, and also one of the last films directed by the legendary Hungarian animator Marcell Jankovics.
Son of the White Mare is one of his most notorious works, inspired by some Hungarian Folk Tales; unlike the usual Hollywood adaptations of mythology, this does not shy away from including even the weirdest aspects from said type of stories, disregard of any conventional logic, which combined with the psychedelic results in a very surreal watching experience.
Here, horses are able to have human offspring, breasteeding a child for several years gives him super strength, and so on, with the hero being able to achieve all kinds of impossible tasks.
The three dragons (Which are depicted like anything but that) steal the movie with their bizarre appareances, with two of them being allegorical anachronisms satirizing certain aspects from modern society, such as the war industry and the massive urbanization in detriment of the natural world, the legendary setting where many stories like this one were born.
The protagonist walking in a modern city during the credits might be a symbol of how even in modern life these stories are still relevant and without losing their importance, Jankovics often romanticized the past and was very critical of modern world, so it's no surprise the film can be seen as how the timeless myths are able to overcome the evils from our present time.
A very trippy, unique experience, filled with plenty of dream-like moments, heavily supported by its mesmerizingly stylish animation.
I do think Genndy Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack took a couple of influences from this film for its visual aesthetic, along with the Japanese 60s film The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon.
Son of the White Mare is one of his most notorious works, inspired by some Hungarian Folk Tales; unlike the usual Hollywood adaptations of mythology, this does not shy away from including even the weirdest aspects from said type of stories, disregard of any conventional logic, which combined with the psychedelic results in a very surreal watching experience.
Here, horses are able to have human offspring, breasteeding a child for several years gives him super strength, and so on, with the hero being able to achieve all kinds of impossible tasks.
The three dragons (Which are depicted like anything but that) steal the movie with their bizarre appareances, with two of them being allegorical anachronisms satirizing certain aspects from modern society, such as the war industry and the massive urbanization in detriment of the natural world, the legendary setting where many stories like this one were born.
The protagonist walking in a modern city during the credits might be a symbol of how even in modern life these stories are still relevant and without losing their importance, Jankovics often romanticized the past and was very critical of modern world, so it's no surprise the film can be seen as how the timeless myths are able to overcome the evils from our present time.
A very trippy, unique experience, filled with plenty of dream-like moments, heavily supported by its mesmerizingly stylish animation.
I do think Genndy Tartakovsky's Samurai Jack took a couple of influences from this film for its visual aesthetic, along with the Japanese 60s film The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon.
Good movie, interesting animation and a story that is not as complicated as you may think (in a good way)
Horst_In_Translation27 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
"Fehérlófia" or "Son of the White Mare" is a Hungarian Hungarian-language animatd movie from 1981, so this one is about to have its 40th anniversary and the director and one of the two writers here is Marcell Jankovics. He turns 80 soon and he was nominated for an Oscar five years before this film came out. For a short film. Looking at how long he has been active in the movie industry already, the number of full feature films he directed is surprisingly low. Lots of television work, many short films too. So this one we got here is maybe his most known career effort. I was lucky enough to see it in a movie theater today and I do not regret one but that I went. Actually, there were moments when I thought I could maybe even give it four stars out of five (always rate out of five). It was certainly on the beautiful and mesmerizing side here and there. So you see the movie is pretty old, older than I am actually if that means something, but actually the first time this was shown here in Germany in theaters was in August 2020, so almost 40 years after its original release, which is an incredibly long time and may also have to do with the political climate back then when it came out. Cold War etc. However, let's not drift too far away. I cannot really say anything about the voice actors here. Cserhalmi apparently voiced the central character and he is still alive and acting now in 2020, so maybe Hungarian folks know him. If you want to know about the others, go check out the list and their bodies of work. As for the language, there is not a huge amount of talking, but definitely enough that you should not watch the film without subtitles. Unless you are fluent in Hungarian of course, but most are not. It also felt to me as if the dialogues become more frequent the longer the movie goes. But "longer" in this film does not really equal "long" because this is not a long movie at all as it clocks in around the 80-minute mark and this already includes closing credits. No need to make it any longer and include filler material. It felt very right the way it was.
Now let me say a few words on the characters and story. Initially, it may be a bit confusing why there is mention of one son when the mare gives birth to three sons, but the longer the film goes, the more we know that the third-born is much more at the center of the story than the other two. By the way, this is a very mythical or mythological movie, which becomes clear immediately because the mare gives birth to humans. We never really find out about the father. The son at the center of the story is the one you see on the poster here. Indeed he has these flames around his head (reminded me a bit of a lion), which help him at least once in a fight. By the way, if you look at the very basics here, you will recognize how familiar elements from other tales have been included: Dragons, animals, challenges, goblins, prophecies, princesses - it is all there. Still, this is a film that is rather for adults than for kids I would say. Do not expect Disney or anything. It's tough to say why you would think this is more for adults. Death is something that also happens in fairytales for kids and I don't even think that the one princess being topless makes this a no-go for young audiences. It's not intended this way at least and people need to stop being overly dramatic when it comes to nudity. The fact that it is not intended is proved basically by the idea that princesses 1 and 2 are equals and number two is not topless. Both are worth rescuing, but they are not good enough for the hero, but for the other two. Also interesting how everbody has an act of power to them, or an element you could almost say. One deals with iron, the other deal withs rocks and the hero at the center of the story is strong enough to pull trees out of the ground. Not the most environment-friendly power. But it is just the introduction anyway. Also pay attention to how the prophecy that the mare will die eventually comes into effect, soo she somehow gives her life for her third son. The story is not too complicated. The sons fight each other to determine who is the strongest, who will be the leader. And the youngest son manahes to stomp the others to the ground. On other occasions, we also see he is the boss, like when this demon attacks and robs their food basically from within. And the leader does not only manage to protect the food, but even gets a priceless weapon from said demon and also a crucial description of where to find their target location. Or later on when the trio has to go down an abyss and there's snakes and other creepy creatures down there. You never know if it is "real" snakes or again spirit creatures like many others. But the only one who does not come back up right away is the leader of the trio, the title character, and he goes down and from that moment on the other two sons are almost out of the picture until the very end. It's all about his fights against the dragons now, even if I have never seen dragons in my life before that do not look like dragons at all. They seemed like robots with several heads. Definitely not just my perception. But the main character stays strong and defeats all the dragons, rescues all three damsels in distress and that's how the story ends. Is it? Not really. There is a bit of an epilogue as he also has to take care of a new challenger when his two brothers leave without him. But he would not be the star here, if he wasn't ready to take on a griffin or falcon, whatever a gigantic bird, to help him get back up. It costs him an arm (temporarily) and he also has to get a lot of food for the flying bird, but eventually he prevails and is reunited with his brothers. Not in good spirit though because he is ready to kill them for their betrayal and leaving him behind. But eventually he forgives them, which may have been his biggest challenge. At least, it is the one and only time where we see him in tears, where we see his heart, not just his muscles. And that is where the movie really ends. I liked it. The characters are interesting, especially the one brother (the rock brother) who gets in some comedic value even in the first half, the animation is utterly creative (once you get used to it) and the story had me curious about what is going to happen next. This movie here is close to being a must-see for animation lovers. It's from a corner of the world where you certainly do not come across movies too often if you're not from there, let alone animated movies, but this one here definitely deserves to be checked out. No hesitation for me in giving it a thumbs-up. If it also airs somewhere near you, don't miss out. And if not, find another way to check it out. Most likely, you're not gonna regret it. Final note: It was a simple scene, but I liked the way it looked when the three brothers eat together after defeating the goblin. Great camera work there. So it's not just the key plot, but also the small moments and attention to detail when Jankovics dellivered really convincingly. Positively recommended. A feast for the eyes at times.
Now let me say a few words on the characters and story. Initially, it may be a bit confusing why there is mention of one son when the mare gives birth to three sons, but the longer the film goes, the more we know that the third-born is much more at the center of the story than the other two. By the way, this is a very mythical or mythological movie, which becomes clear immediately because the mare gives birth to humans. We never really find out about the father. The son at the center of the story is the one you see on the poster here. Indeed he has these flames around his head (reminded me a bit of a lion), which help him at least once in a fight. By the way, if you look at the very basics here, you will recognize how familiar elements from other tales have been included: Dragons, animals, challenges, goblins, prophecies, princesses - it is all there. Still, this is a film that is rather for adults than for kids I would say. Do not expect Disney or anything. It's tough to say why you would think this is more for adults. Death is something that also happens in fairytales for kids and I don't even think that the one princess being topless makes this a no-go for young audiences. It's not intended this way at least and people need to stop being overly dramatic when it comes to nudity. The fact that it is not intended is proved basically by the idea that princesses 1 and 2 are equals and number two is not topless. Both are worth rescuing, but they are not good enough for the hero, but for the other two. Also interesting how everbody has an act of power to them, or an element you could almost say. One deals with iron, the other deal withs rocks and the hero at the center of the story is strong enough to pull trees out of the ground. Not the most environment-friendly power. But it is just the introduction anyway. Also pay attention to how the prophecy that the mare will die eventually comes into effect, soo she somehow gives her life for her third son. The story is not too complicated. The sons fight each other to determine who is the strongest, who will be the leader. And the youngest son manahes to stomp the others to the ground. On other occasions, we also see he is the boss, like when this demon attacks and robs their food basically from within. And the leader does not only manage to protect the food, but even gets a priceless weapon from said demon and also a crucial description of where to find their target location. Or later on when the trio has to go down an abyss and there's snakes and other creepy creatures down there. You never know if it is "real" snakes or again spirit creatures like many others. But the only one who does not come back up right away is the leader of the trio, the title character, and he goes down and from that moment on the other two sons are almost out of the picture until the very end. It's all about his fights against the dragons now, even if I have never seen dragons in my life before that do not look like dragons at all. They seemed like robots with several heads. Definitely not just my perception. But the main character stays strong and defeats all the dragons, rescues all three damsels in distress and that's how the story ends. Is it? Not really. There is a bit of an epilogue as he also has to take care of a new challenger when his two brothers leave without him. But he would not be the star here, if he wasn't ready to take on a griffin or falcon, whatever a gigantic bird, to help him get back up. It costs him an arm (temporarily) and he also has to get a lot of food for the flying bird, but eventually he prevails and is reunited with his brothers. Not in good spirit though because he is ready to kill them for their betrayal and leaving him behind. But eventually he forgives them, which may have been his biggest challenge. At least, it is the one and only time where we see him in tears, where we see his heart, not just his muscles. And that is where the movie really ends. I liked it. The characters are interesting, especially the one brother (the rock brother) who gets in some comedic value even in the first half, the animation is utterly creative (once you get used to it) and the story had me curious about what is going to happen next. This movie here is close to being a must-see for animation lovers. It's from a corner of the world where you certainly do not come across movies too often if you're not from there, let alone animated movies, but this one here definitely deserves to be checked out. No hesitation for me in giving it a thumbs-up. If it also airs somewhere near you, don't miss out. And if not, find another way to check it out. Most likely, you're not gonna regret it. Final note: It was a simple scene, but I liked the way it looked when the three brothers eat together after defeating the goblin. Great camera work there. So it's not just the key plot, but also the small moments and attention to detail when Jankovics dellivered really convincingly. Positively recommended. A feast for the eyes at times.
It's unique, but almost everything about it rubbed me the wrong way
Jeremy_Urquhart10 March 2022
This doesn't happen very often, but here's a critically acclaimed film I kind of hated. It has a 4.2/5 on Letterboxd and a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and I don't feel much positive about it at all. It shows a series of possibly related Hungarian myths that all came across as confusing to me.
The animation is undoubtedly unique, and I can see a lot of other reviewers love it. Something about it was unappealing to me though, and as I might be the only person who feels that way, it's a me problem. But it made me uncomfortable, and I thought it all looked messy, stylistically inconsistent, and just unpleasant, even gross.
Add to that the confusing voice acting where some characters yelled and some sounded like they were being recorded while the voice actor's wife was asleep in the other room (and also the way so many actions didn't have accompanying sound effects while others did) and it all added up to a viewing experience I didn't enjoy.
Couldn't make heads or tails of the story/stories, and the animation wasn't appealing enough to get me through it on that alone. I don't know what the tone was here either- playful, for kids, for adults, serious, intentionally scary? The voice acting didn't help make any of that clear either, and I rejected it all on a primal level.
Not an experience I enjoyed, but I can acknowledge it looks unique. If it's an art style you find appealing I can imagine this being a great watch, but I really didn't like it overall.
The animation is undoubtedly unique, and I can see a lot of other reviewers love it. Something about it was unappealing to me though, and as I might be the only person who feels that way, it's a me problem. But it made me uncomfortable, and I thought it all looked messy, stylistically inconsistent, and just unpleasant, even gross.
Add to that the confusing voice acting where some characters yelled and some sounded like they were being recorded while the voice actor's wife was asleep in the other room (and also the way so many actions didn't have accompanying sound effects while others did) and it all added up to a viewing experience I didn't enjoy.
Couldn't make heads or tails of the story/stories, and the animation wasn't appealing enough to get me through it on that alone. I don't know what the tone was here either- playful, for kids, for adults, serious, intentionally scary? The voice acting didn't help make any of that clear either, and I rejected it all on a primal level.
Not an experience I enjoyed, but I can acknowledge it looks unique. If it's an art style you find appealing I can imagine this being a great watch, but I really didn't like it overall.
A masterpiece of animation
karolinabrh15 February 2024
My Hungarian friend recommended me to watch this and I'm so grateful I found out this movie exists. It's a masterpiece. The visuals were simply stunning, the animation phenomenal. Such a mastery of motion, color, perspective, framing, flow... Every frame was without a doubt perfectly though out. Experimentation in almost every panel, everything in fluid motion, behind every shot an original thought. The voice acting was so melodical and fitting along with the music. Hungarian is simply a beautiful language.
Then obviously the story, symbolising the cyclical passage of time, sexuality, humanity... Along with subtle nods to the demons of the 20th century.
Then obviously the story, symbolising the cyclical passage of time, sexuality, humanity... Along with subtle nods to the demons of the 20th century.
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