Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth
Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth

Movie·2025·0h 44m

Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth

Directed By

Aaron Thiesen

Country

Germany

Language

German

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The Story

Original title: Das Urwaldkrankenhaus - Mythos Albert Schweitzer

A famous figure of the 20th century, Albert Schweitzer was a tireless humanist and polymath who opened a hospital in the Gabonese jungle to bring healthcare to remote areas. But today the legacy of the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 is being scrutinised. How important was his wife Hélène in his success? And was the virtuous man also racist?

Themes

husband wife relationshipnobel peace prizehumanitarianfounderphilosopherhumanitarian workvaliant wifehistorical reinterpretationanti-colonialismtheologianbiographical documentary

Production House

ARTE
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Audience Score

70%

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Cast

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive) - subject

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Crew

Aaron Thiesen

Director

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