Horendi (1972)
• January 1st, 1972 • 1h 12min
Documentary
Overview
A seven-day initiation ceremony is documented in which two women undergo ritual healing following a diagnosis of spirit possession, presented without narration, intertitles, or explanatory commentary.
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