Albert Schweitzer - The Man Behind the Myth (2025)

09/04/2025 (DE) • 44m

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

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?

Top Billed Cast

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive) - subject


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

husband wife relationship

nobel peace prize

humanitarian

founder

philosopher

reinterpretation

humanitarian work

valiant wife

historical reinterpretation

anti-colonialism

theologian

biographical documentary

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