A young Congolese man works as a nurse at a health center lost in the jungle. He falls in love with the daughter of the local king and convinces her to forget her prejudices and ancestral rites. The elders, who oppose the wedding, burn down the health center.
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André Cauvin Director · Max Brenner Editor
First release March 31, 1953 · Produced in Belgium
Production
Belgium
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · March 31, 1953
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Finland
February 17, 1956
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