Horendi

1972 1h 12m XX

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

★8.6TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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A seven-day initiation ceremony is documented in which two women undergo ritual healing following a diagnosis of spirit possession, presented without narration, intertitles, or explanatory commentary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilbert Rouget
Languages: No Language
Countries: France, Niger

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Niger.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danièle Tessier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0210111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilbert Rouget directs. Danièle Tessier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Niger. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Niger.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Danièle Tessier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0210111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.