Albert Schweitzer
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.
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Albert Schweitzer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 22, 1957
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
56%
Original Title
Albert Schweitzer
Production Companies
Hill & Anderson Productions
Director
Jerome Hill
Description
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.