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Sous le signe du vaudou (1974)

Sous le signe du vaudou poster
Directed by
Pascal Abikanlou
Genre
drama film
Country
Benin
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film shows traditional Voodoo rituals and beliefs in Benin. It follows characters as they interact with spiritual practices.

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What happens

Sous le signe du vaudou (English: 'Under the Sign of Vodoo') is a Beninese film directed by Pascal Abikanlou and released in 1974. It is the director's first feature film, as well as Benin's first fiction feature film. In color, it was shot in 16 mm, then expanded to 35 mm. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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