Ibogaine: Rite of Passage

Ibogaine: Rite of Passage - (2004)Released

Overview

Ibogaine is a plant extract that stops drug addiction. In this documentary, a 34-year-old heroin addict undergoes ibogaine therapy with Dr Martin Polanco at the Ibogaine Association, a clinic in Rosarito, Mexico. In Gabon, where use of the iboga root is traditional, a Babongo woman's tribe uses the plant to help her recover from a depressive malaise. Director Benjamin De Loenen interviews people formerly addicted to heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, who share their perspectives about ibogaine treatment.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Netherlands

Production Companies

LunArt ProductionsTriomf Producties

Spoken Languages

FrançaisEnglish

Release Date

2004-09-27

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Runtime

50 minutes

Some pictures from the movie