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In the Name of Christ
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In the Name of Christ

Jan 2, 1993
1h 20m
★ 4.2

Overview

A West African pig farmer has a religious vision, wherein he is told that he'll be Magloire the First, a prophet of Christ. He then sets out to rid his local villagers of superstition and instead save them for Jesus.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Production Companies

Amka Films
Abyssa Films

Cast

Albert Ayatollah

Albert Ayatollah

Akissi Delta

Akissi Delta

Pierre Gondo

Pierre Gondo

Martin Guedeba

Martin Guedeba

Félix Lago

Félix Lago

Naky Sy Savane

Naky Sy Savane

Mariama Diomandé

Mariama Diomandé

Dominique Mobioh

Dominique Mobioh

John Jongoss

John Jongoss

Jimmy Papou

Jimmy Papou

Lancina Hassane

Lancina Hassane

Lanceni Hassane

Lanceni Hassane

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