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The Poor Man of Nippur

"First movie in Babylonian"

"The Poor Man of Nippur" is a c. 3,000 year-old comic folk tale in Babylonian language. The main manuscript is a clay tablet from 701 BC found at the site of Sultantepe, in South-East Turkey. Recounted by a third-party narrator, it tells the story of the three-fold revenge which Gimil-Ninurta wreaks on the local Mayor after the latter wrongs him.

Release DateNovember 26, 2018
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Poor Man of Nippur
Runtime 22min
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