This biopic of Albert Schweitzer follows the young graduate of Medical school all the way to Gabon where he sets up a dispensary with the help of nurse Marie Winter. Their effort are interrupted with the onset of World War I as Albert realises he is a German citizen established in a French colony. See also: ‘Le Grand Blanc de Lambarene’(NLA #2108812, VHS).
Credits: Producer, Georges Bernier ; director, Andre Haguet ; writers, Andre Haguet, Henri-Andre Legrand ; photography, Lucien Joulin ; music, Maurice-Paul Guillot.
Cast: Pierre Fresnay, Jeanne Moreau, Raymond Rouleau, Jany Vallieres, Jean Debucourt.
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ACMI Identifier
X000525
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)