Albert Schweitzer

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Albert Schweitzer

His own intimate, revealing life story!

6.1(9 votes)
1957
1h 21m
DocumentaryHistory
doctorafricandocudramanobel peace prizegrandsonhumanitarianphilosopherhumanitarian workhistorical reinterpretationcharity hospital

Overview

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

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