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Voodoo

NR

1933

36 minutes

Documentary

Overview

In 1925, during the occupation of Haiti, a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant was stationed in charge of the small island of La Gonave. He befriended the natives and was so popular that they named him King Faustin I and installed him as their ruler. He ruled the island for three years, then left and returned to make this documentary.

Top Cast

Faustin Wirkus headshot

Faustin Wirkus

Self

Fred Shields headshot

Fred Shields

Narrator