Voodoo, Mounted by the Gods
Brief Synopsis
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In 1988, photojournalist Alberto Venzago crosses West Africa on an older Vespa which breaks down in the town of Ouidah, right in front of a Voodoo cloister. It is Manhounon who offers to help Alberto and who just so happens to be one of the most powerful Voodoo priests in Africa. Alberto also discov
Cast & Crew
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Alberto Venzago
Director
Jurgen Biefang
Producer
Boris Blank
Music
Kit Hopkins
Screenplay
Charlotte Hug
Music
Jean Claude Piroue
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Voodoo, Mounted by the Gods
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Location
Western Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
In 1988, photojournalist Alberto Venzago crosses West Africa on an older Vespa which breaks down in the town of Ouidah, right in front of a Voodoo cloister. It is Manhounon who offers to help Alberto and who just so happens to be one of the most powerful Voodoo priests in Africa. Alberto also discovers that Manhounon has struggles of his own as his connection to the Other World advises him he must swiftly find his own successor and his own sons aren't up to the task.
Director
Alberto Venzago
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Voodoo, Mounted by the Gods
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Location
Western Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Documentary Competition) November 4-14, 2004.
