The Great White of Lambarene
Le Grand Blanc de Lambaréné
Synopsis
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.
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André Wilms
Albert Schweitzer
Marisa Berenson
Helene Schweitzer
Alex Descas
Koumba
Élisabeth Bourgine
Ingrid
Philippe Maury
Le sorcier
Anne-Marie Pisani
Berta
Marcel Mvondo
Lambi
Magaly Berdy
Bissa
Michel Peyrelon
Lacaze
Jérémie Ahouandjinou
Trompette
Dine Alougbin
Griot
Yves-Jacques Cabasso
Le soldat français
Dany Boon
Altmeyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bassek Ba Kobhio
- Screenplay & Story
- Bassek Ba Kobhio, Serge Lascar
- Original Score
- Patrick Abrial
- Original Title
- Le Grand Blanc de Lambaréné
- Country of Origin
- France, Cameroon, Gabon
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Ce.Na.Ci., Chrysalide Film, CNC, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Bassek Ba Kobhio, Serge Lascar
Patrick Abrial
Vincenzo Marano
Michel Klochendler
Monique Annaud, Bassek Ba Kobhio, Pierre-Marie Dong, Françoise Lehérissey, Hugues Nonn
Department Leadership Roster
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Director
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Writer
Serge Lascar
Writer
Monique Annaud
Producer
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Producer
Hugues Nonn
Producer
Michel Klochendler
Editor
Dorothée Nonn
Costume Design
Vincenzo Marano
Director of Photography
Patrick Abrial
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Great White of Lambarene about?
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.
Who directed The Great White of Lambarene?
The Great White of Lambarene was directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio.
Who stars in The Great White of Lambarene?
The principal cast of The Great White of Lambarene includes André Wilms, Marisa Berenson, Alex Descas, Élisabeth Bourgine, Philippe Maury.
When was The Great White of Lambarene released and how long is it?
The Great White of Lambarene was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great White of Lambarene?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great White of Lambarene was composed by Patrick Abrial.