Desc: Magicians of the Earth: Kings of the Water: Directed by Philip Haas. With Cyprien Tokoudagba. Cyprien Toukoudagba is an important person in the city of Abomey in the West African Republic of Benin. He paints the religious houses of the "vudun" - sacred temples dedicated to the worship of revered ancestors. The movie follows Cyprien as he paints three brilliantly colored vodun figures and takes part in three local ceremonies.