SHADOW OF THE WITCH DOCTOR
This film is held by the BFI (ID: 550403).
Synopsis
The history of Basutoland and its people provides a background to the problem of murder for medicine in that country. The ritual killing and mutilation of victims by a group of people under the orders of their chief in order to make up magic medicines.
Titles
- SHADOW OF THE WITCH DOCTOR
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1953
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm Film
- Colour:
- Black/White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Footage:
- 2700 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- South Africa
- Producer
- SWAIN, Jack W.
- narrator
- BEATTY, Robert
- Photography
- SWAIN, Jack W.
