Character Relationships in Begotten

God Killing Himself (played by Brian Salzberg) is a protagonist in Begotten. Self-sacrificing deity whose disembowelment initiates creation, birthing Mother Earth and the cycle of life. Mother Earth (played by Donna Dempsey) is a protagonist in Begotten. Primordial female entity emerging from the god's remains, who conceives and gives birth to the Son of Earth. Son of Earth (played by Stephen Charles Barry) appears in Begotten. Malformed but fully matured offspring born from Mother Earth, abandoned in the wilderness to wander.

Character Relationship Map: Begotten

Begotten (1991) Poster

Begotten (1991) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Story Analysis

A visceral exploration of creation, suffering, and cyclical rebirth through ritualistic violence and earth transformation.

Plot Progression

  1. Genesis from Ashes
  2. Nomadic Ordeal
  3. Matricide & Descent
  4. Burial & Eternal Return

Directed by E. Elias Merhige

Begotten (1991) · 5.9/10 · fantasy, horror