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The Prophet

2026Movie1 h 34 min

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

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Story

Helder, a kind hearted evangelical pastor living in the village of Manjacaze, Mozambique . He struggles with his own faith in God as he fails to engage and grow his congregation through his sermons. In secret he seeks for a solution in witchcraft. From there on things seem to go well until they don’t.

Crew

Directed by
Ique Langa
Written by
Ique Langa
Produced by
Sousa Domingos
Music by
Ailton Matavela

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Facts

August 30, 2026 · 1 h 34 min · Drama

Released
August 30, 2026
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Also spoken
Tsonga
Made in
Mozambique, South Africa, Qatar, Portugal
Budget
$215,070

Tropes

Intergenerational Friendship, Animal Motifs, Doomed Moral Victor +9

  • Intergenerational Friendship
  • Animal Motifs
  • Doomed Moral Victor
  • Faux Affably Evil
  • Supporting Protagonist
  • Not So Stoic
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Not-So-Harmless Villain
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Big Bad
  • Daddy's Girl
  • Big Eater

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Prophet worth watching?"

Questions about The Prophet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Prophet worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Prophet in English?

PortugueseTsonga

No, it was made in Portuguese, with some Tsonga.

What tropes does The Prophet use?

Intergenerational FriendshipAnimal MotifsDoomed Moral VictorFaux Affably EvilSupporting ProtagonistNot So StoicMaybe Ever AfterNot-So-Harmless VillainJerkass Has a PointBig BadDaddy's GirlBig Eaterand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Intergenerational Friendship, Animal Motifs, and Doomed Moral Victor.