Plot Summary

In Egyptian mythological times, the god Osiris and the goddess Isis reign over the land. They fell in love at birth, sharing an eternal love. They are extremely benevolent to their people. Egypt is prosperous, with luxuriant, fertile natural surroundings and plentiful harvests. Seth, however, is a dry, jealous god, who reigns over the desert. During a feast organised in honour of Osiris, he slaughters him, hides his body in a chest and throws it into the Nile. A terrible drought descends upon Egypt, and Seth seizes power. In despair, Isis sets out to find the chest and her husband. A long quest thus begins along the Nile river. A quest that will determine the fate of Egypt, during which love will conquer Death…