Content & Trigger Warnings for The Mad Masters (1955)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Mad Masters (1955) contains 6 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Animal cruelty / animal death, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Documentary depicts colonial subjugation of indigenous Africans by British colonial administrators in 1950s Ghana. |
| Religious persecution | 2/5 | Depicted | Documentary explores religious practices developed as resistance to colonial oppression. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Participants bleed from the mouth during trance rituals and possession ceremonies. |
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Ritual participants foam at the mouth, flail violently as if having seizures, and attack themselves. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | Animal sacrifices shown including chickens, a goat, and a dog during ritual ceremonies. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Ritual participants attempt to set themselves on fire with torches as part of possession ceremonies. |
Identity & Discrimination
Documentary depicts colonial subjugation of indigenous Africans by British colonial administrators in 1950s Ghana.
Documentary explores religious practices developed as resistance to colonial oppression.
Phobias & Sensory
Participants bleed from the mouth during trance rituals and possession ceremonies.
Ritual participants foam at the mouth, flail violently as if having seizures, and attack themselves.
Violence & Physical Harm
Animal sacrifices shown including chickens, a goat, and a dog during ritual ceremonies.
Ritual participants attempt to set themselves on fire with torches as part of possession ceremonies.
