Princess Olmina must complete 3 tasks to become queen: swim the Tigris, cross the desert, and climb Mount Zagros. She fails the last task, but learns the importance of family and teamwork.
A story of a dying king telling his three daughters that one of them must take the throne, but each king (or queen) must complete tasks given by the moon priestess, and they have to retrieve a golden Apple to bring back to the temple to become the new queen.
The film is set in the ancient Mesopotamian kingdom of Lagash. The king has three daughters: Olmina, Urmina, and Sonani. After the king becomes ill and unable to rule, he decides to bequeath the throne to his eldest daughter, Olmina. However, there is one condition: Olmina must first go to the temple of Nana, the goddess of the moon, in the city of Ur, and complete three tasks. The journey to the temple is dangerous, as the cities between Lagash and Ur are in a state of war.
The film is set in the ancient Mesopotamian kingdom of Lagash. The king has three daughters: Olmina, Urmina, and Sonani. After the king becomes ill and unable to rule, he decides to bequeath the throne to his eldest daughter, Olmina. However, there is one condition: Olmina must first go to the temple of Nana, the goddess of the moon, in the city of Ur, and complete three tasks. The journey to the temple is dangerous, as the cities between Lagash and Ur are in a state of war.
Olmina sets out on her journey, accompanied by her younger sisters and a minister named Atharses. When they arrive at the temple, Olmina meets Inanfada, the chief priestess. Inanfada tells Olmina that the three tasks she must complete are:
Swim across the Tigris RiverCross the Mesopotamian desertClimb Mount ZagrosOlmina begins training for the tasks, but she soon realizes that she cannot complete them on her own. She breaks the rules of the temple and asks for help from her sisters. With the help of her sisters, Olmina is able to complete the first two tasks. However, when she tries to climb Mount Zagros, she fails.
Olmina returns to Lagash, feeling defeated. However, she realizes that she has learned a valuable lesson: she cannot succeed on her own. She needs the help of her sisters and others in order to achieve her goals.
Themes of the Film
The film explores several important themes, including:
The importance of family and teamworkThe power of perseveranceThe importance of learning from failureThe film also provides a glimpse into the culture and history of ancient Mesopotamia.
