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Dr. Schweitzer

1952 · 95 min

A solemn, sincere tribute that moves at a gentle pace, offering quiet dignity rather than spectacle.

Directed by
André Haguet
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Raymond Rouleau, Jean Debucourt
Overview
In 1912, the Alsatian Albert Schweitzer, missionary doctor and musician, goes to Gabon, a French colony, to fight malaria, which is ravaging the population. Administrator Leblanc takes a dim view of his arrival. But Albert can count on the devoted Marie Winter and Father Charles to assist him in his task.

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Directed by
André Haguet
Genres
Drama
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Raymond Rouleau, Jean Debucourt
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • healing
  • colonialism
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • countryside
  • hospital
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Directed by
André Haguet
Written by
André Legrand, André Haguet
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Raymond Rouleau, Jean Debucourt, André Valmy, Jeanne Moreau, Georges Chamarat, Michel Marsay, Jean Lanier
Music
Maurice-Paul Guillot
Cinematography
Lucien Joulin
Runtime
95 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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