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Release Year1933
Runtime0h 36m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorFaustin Wirkus
WritersFaustin Wirkus
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsVoodoo
About Voodoo
In 1925, during the occupation of Haiti, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant was stationed in charge of the small island of La Gonave. He befriended the natives and was so popular that they named him King Faustin I and installed him as their ruler. He ruled the island for three years, then left and returned to make this documentary.
Directed by Faustin Wirkus, Voodoo leans on a strong ensemble — Faustin Wirkus, Fred Shields — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1933.
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