Seven Servants

Seven Servants

Year: 1996

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Daryush Shokof

Drama

An elderly man wants to exit earth in a state of unity with all creatures. To that end, he hires a quartet of manservants to plug his facial orifices with their fingers.

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1

Archie hires seven diverse servants

Archie, a wealthy old man, hires seven servants of different sexes and races to stay connected to him for ten days. They are chosen to remain physically bound to his body openings and to endure the ritual through every need and challenge. The arrangement aims to sustain him until his last breath.

Day 1, morning Archie's mansion
2

The ritual binds them to his body

From day one, the servants live in close proximity, sharing meals and sleeping arrangements, and even using the bathroom together to maintain the bond. They face threats and obstacles from thieves but rely on their unity to persevere. Their shared endurance becomes the driving force of the ritual.

Day 1-10 Archie's mansion
3

Lavish reunion party for Archie's friends

A lavish party is held to honor Archie's reunion with old friends, including Hilda, his former love, and other key figures such as the opera singer and the maid. The celebration showcases wealth and collaboration as the guests participate in the ritual's atmosphere. The event underscores the central theme of unity among disparate people.

Day 5, evening Archie's mansion, main hall
4

The core idea: unity through diversity

The core notion of the ritual is unity: the servants endure together and support each other as the ritual unfolds. Their cooperation is presented as the essential force behind achieving harmony at Archie's zenith. The idea that diverse people can join as one under a shared purpose is reinforced throughout.

Day 5 Archie's mansion
5

Hilda is chosen for the final act

Hilda, alongside the other close companions, is chosen to fill the remaining openings in Archie's body, marking the culmination of the shared bond. She consents to participate in the final act, despite long histories and intense emotions. The moment emphasizes the ritual's demand for complete unity across the group.

Day 9 Archie's mansion
6

Hilda conducts the final act

Hilda approaches Archie and participates in the final act, extending their long-held connection. The moment is charged with emotion and a sense of inevitability as the bond reaches its peak. The act is framed as the completion of their lifelong love within the ritual's context.

Evening, Day 9 Archie's bed
7

David Warner refuses to participate

David Warner is asked to fill the last opening, but he refuses to participate. The maid steps forward, volunteering to carry out the necessary act in order to preserve the ritual. Her decision showcases the group's willingness to endure hardship for unity.

Night, Day 9 Archie's mansion
8

The maid fulfills the final opening

The maid accepts responsibility and performs the act of filling the final opening. She endures the moment with courage, driven by devotion to the collective goal. The action completes a crucial link in Archie's physical unification with his servants.

Late night, Day 9 Archie's bed
9

The opera singer seals the final facial opening

The opera singer then seals the remaining facial opening by singing into Archie's mouth, using her voice to fill the moment with beauty. The performance becomes part of the ritual, blending art with mortality. Her singing is described as haunting and heavenly as she delivers the final breath of Archie's life.

Night, Day 9–Day 10 Archie's mouth and rooms around him
10

Archie dies peacefully

With all openings filled, Archie dies peacefully, at ease and in harmony with those around him. The ritual's completion marks the end of his life but the beginning of his transcendence. The death is presented as a final release and a triumph of unity.

Moment of death Archie's bed
11

Archie ascends to the heavens

Archie's round bed turns in a circle as he ascends toward the heavens, symbolically joining the stars. The ceremony suggests a peaceful departure enriched by the unity he created. The image frames his death as a cosmic ascent rather than a mere end.

Immediately after death Above Archie's estate
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Unification as the story's core message

The narrative closes by presenting unification as the core message of the story, echoing Shokof's manifest of yekishim. The servants' bond endures as Archie journeys to the afterlife, leaving behind a myth about harmony across races. The tale asserts that unity can transcend physical boundaries even at the cost of life.

After death Universe / Epilogue

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