The film Guimba the Tyrant uses its setting to add an epic touch to the movie though it's difficult to determine the specific chronological setting.
The exact chronological setting of the movie is difficult to ascertain, since it is set in an isolated village, but the commonly used weaponry shown is the blunderbuss. Some of the storytelling is done through the village griot, and with the film being placed in an old setting, this lends an epic touch to the movie. 
