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Monsieur Albert, prophète

Monsieur Albert, prophète

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1963

Runtime

0h 24m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Monsieur Albert, prophète

Production Companies

Argos Films

Director

Jean Ravel

Description

Life in a community of Harist disciples in the village of Bregbo, Côte d'Ivoire, under the aegis of their "prophet" Alberto Atcho. 50 km from Abidjan, magician Albert Archo treats the sick, most of them mentally ill. Through a combination of public confession and the use of local medicinal plants, he achieves spectacular healing.