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Monsieur Albert, prophète

Jan 1, 1963
0h 24m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Argos films

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