FRANCE · 1963

Monsieur Albert, prophète

Jean Rouch
French New Wave faith healing prophetic movements mental illness treatment religious communities West African spirituality
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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.

Year1963
CountryFrance
DirectorJean Rouch
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