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In the Name of Christ
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In the Name of Christ

1993-01-02 · 80 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Roger Gnoan M'Bala
Production companies
Amka Films, Abyssa Films
Countries
Cote D'Ivoire, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Albert Ayatollah
Akissi Delta
Pierre Gondo
Martin Guedeba
Félix Lago
Naky Sy SavaneNaky Sy Savane
Mariama Diomandé
Dominique Mobioh
John Jongoss
Jimmy Papou
Lancina Hassane
Lanceni Hassane

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