THE ODOUR OF DEATH
Logline
It is the story of a journey between two Cameroonian towns in the course of which corruption and retrogression are depicted while a battle goes on between a moribund AIDS patient and a traveller, a teacher and moralist, fight. The patient is possessed of supernatural power which he does not lose even after death at four fifths of the journey. The wayfarers go through hell to get him to his destination
Genre
Horror,
Short Summary
The AIDS patient's supernatural power enables him to pursue revenge on the teacher who had taught and disciplined him in secondary school. He is able to control the movement of the vehicle and this is preceded by a certain odour like that from a corpse whic h greatly frightens the teacher.
Setting
Bamenda, Cameroon
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Cyprian Chefor.
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Honorable, Patriotic, Strong Moral Code, Decisive, Aggressive, Educated, Empathetic, Leader, Modest, Selfless, Blunt, Desperate, Faithful
Additional Character Details
Name: Pa Bonki
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Honorable, Outspoken, Strong Moral Code, Aggressive, Blunt, Educated, Heroic
Additional Character Details
Name: John the Cheat
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Greedy, Lone Wolf, Manipulative, Uneducated, Blunt, Badass, Desperate, Power-hungry, Unapologetic, Villainous, Crazy, Criminal, Insecure, Sarcastic, Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: The Tycoon
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Aggressive, Badass, Manipulative, Power-hungry, Seductive, Adventurous, Confident, Criminal, Greedy