Albert Schweitzer 1957
“His own intimate, revealing life story!”
★ 6.5/10 DocumentaryHistory Released
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What is Albert Schweitzer?
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.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 81 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 22, 1957
- Studios
- Hill & Anderson Productions
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Updated
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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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