Robert Mitchum, Africa, Shamans, Shamans, Africa, Magic. There was such a very unconventional film by African director Suleiman Sisse - Bright Light. There was a story about the disassembly of shamans with inherent color, magical realism and a certain amount of understatement. But long before that, a somewhat similar movie was already there.
True, the creators of the film “Mr. Moses” decided to make it completely understandable for an audience nurtured by Western civilization. However, as with the film Cisse, the spectacle was not very elegant. It turned out a long film with unbalanced dynamics, and therefore not too interesting. A film where the whole bet was made on a duet not too suitable to each other Robert Mitchum and Carroll Baker. Too heroic Mitchum. Too harsh for him Baker.
No, everything is not so bad and the story about how a man of Western civilization entered into confrontation with shamans to lead the tribe and save its flood, it is quite possible to watch. But I didn't find it meaningful at all. Even the spectacular ending with a sparkling fire did not help much here.
Well, as for Mitchum, he often starred in Africa and Latin America, apparently not shy to go to the open air. As usual, somewhat tired and noticeably dependent on the director, he gave the film his appearance, charisma, rather than giving the original work.
5 out of 10