The Guardian of the Forces
The Guardian of the Forces
1991, French. Directed by Anne-Laure Folly.
'The Guardian of the Forces' introduces the viewer to the world of Sikavi, a ‘fetish priest’ in Lome, Togo. He controls the spirits of several voodoos or gods. The film explores the significance of sacrifice and possession in communicating with spirits of ancestors and voodoo deities. Tradition and modernity are contrasted in this colourful documentary, which provides insight into healing practices of life and death.
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- 0h 52m
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- French
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The Guardian of the Forces isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1991. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Guardian of the Forces?
The Guardian of the Forces (1991) was directed by Anne-Laure Folly.