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The Great White of Lambarene

1995Movie1 h 34 min

DramaHistory
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about a real life story and history.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), the mission doctor, theologian and philosopher who founded a hospital in the rainforests of Gabon, achieved sainthood in his lifetime, at least in the popular imagination. The critical assessment of his life and works in recent years, however, has been slightly more ambivalent. Ba Kobhio Bassek is the first director to examine this medical missionary from a purely African point-of-view.

Feels like

  • Historical Biography
  • African Colonialism
  • Gabon Rainforest
  • Medical Missionary
  • Albert Schweitzer
  • Post-Colonial Critique
  • Humanitarian Work
  • Faith and Philosophy

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Written by
Serge Lascar, Bassek Ba Kobhio
Produced by
Monique Annaud, Bassek Ba Kobhio, Hugues Nonn
Music by
Patrick Abrial

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Facts

April 26, 1995 · 1 h 34 min · Drama, History

Released
April 26, 1995
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
French
Made in
France, Cameroon, Gabon

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Great White of Lambarene worth watching?"

Questions about The Great White of Lambarene

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Is The Great White of Lambarene worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Great White of Lambarene plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Great White of Lambarene in English?

French

No, it was made in French.