在这部天赐良兄剧情/历史片中,本片内容纯属虚构，却真实呈现非洲口耳相传的传统。内容描述19世纪的村庄，一个失去父母亲的年轻人，被另一个家庭收养。他和领养家庭建立了深厚感情，但同村庄的人都把他当作外人，甚至公然地排挤他。
她的妹妹（养父的女儿）突然罹患一种怪病，为了帮助医治妹妹的疾病，并重建自己在村里的名声，年轻人意识到，他必须努力地去寻找医疗古法「狮子的草药」，并开始一段危险的旅程。
本片曾在1997年戛纳电影节导演双周期间放映，以及北美多伦多电影节首映，并赢得第15届瓦加杜古泛非国际影展大奖。
In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni - a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere - his adopted sister - becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.
