The movie 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' directed by Jamie Uys was released in South Africa, gaining international fame.
Principal photography of the film took place in Botswana and South Africa, featuring the Kalahari Desert and the San people.
Xi, a Bushman of the Kalahari Desert, discovers a Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane, which he believes to be a gift from the gods.
Realizing the bottle brings strife and discord among his people, Xi decides to undertake a journey to return the bottle to the 'edge of the world' to stop the troubles it causes.
Xi sets off on his journey through unfamiliar territory to dispose of the bottle safely.
During his journey, Xi encounters various representatives of modern society, including a schoolteacher, a scientist, and government officials, leading to humorous misunderstandings.
A clumsy biologist and a schoolteacher become involved in following Xi, leading to comedic incidents and misunderstandings between modern civilization and the San people.
After various adventures, Xi successfully disposes of the bottle by throwing it over the edge of a cliff, restoring peace to his community.