In the Name of Christ
Seen it?1993 | 80 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 20 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A West African pig farmer has a religious vision, wherein he is told that he'll be Magloire the First, a prophet of Christ. He then sets out to rid his local villagers of superstition and instead save them for Jesus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 798 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Gnoan M'Bala
- Albert Ayatollah
- Akissi Delta
- Pierre Gondo
- Martin Guedeba
- Félix Lago
- Naky Sy Savane
- Mariama Diomandé
- Dominique Mobioh
- John Jongoss
- Jimmy Papou