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In the Name of Christ

5.0 / 10• 1993• 1h 20m•NR• French

ComedyDrama

Storyline

A West African pig farmer has a religious vision, wherein he is told that he'll be Magloire the First, a prophet of Christ. He then sets out to rid his local villagers of superstition and instead save them for Jesus.

Cast & Crew

Albert Ayatollah

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Lead

Akissi Delta

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Pierre Gondo

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Martin Guedeba

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Félix Lago

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Naky Sy Savane

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Mariama Diomandé

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Dominique Mobioh

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What People Are Saying

3.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Gnoan M'Bala's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

3.0

“Every frame feels alive. In the Name of Christ is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

In the Name of Christ

5.0 / 10• 1993• 1h 20m•NR• French

ComedyDrama

Storyline

Cast & Crew

Albert Ayatollah

—

Lead

Akissi Delta

—

Pierre Gondo

—

Martin Guedeba

—

Félix Lago

—

Naky Sy Savane

—

Mariama Diomandé

—

Dominique Mobioh

—

What People Are Saying

3.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Gnoan M'Bala's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

3.0

“Every frame feels alive. In the Name of Christ is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

In the Name of Christ

Storyline

Cast & Crew

What People Are Saying

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