In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven (2018)
- Directed by
- Djimon Hounsou
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- Benin, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Djimon Hounsou explores his own roots and the practice of Voodoo in West Africa. The film shows real ceremonies for the water spirit Mami Wata in Benin.
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What happens
In Search of Voodoo: Roots to Heaven is a 2018 Beninese biographical documentary film directed by actor Djimon Hounsou, in his directorial debut. The film is based on true events from Hounsou's life and focuses on personal, cultural, and spiritual tales of Voodoo in West Africa. Among other elements, the film features two ceremonies honoring the water spirit Mami Wata in Grand-Popo, Benin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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