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Geoffrey Holder playing Baron Samedi
Born In Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies on 1st August 1930
Starred In Live And Let Die (1973)
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Baron Samedi played by Geoffrey Holder is the fifth villain of Live And Let Die. This supernatural character fits in very nicely with the film and its voodoo theme.
Appearing in earnest in the latter half of the film, this supernatural character informs Dr Kananga that Bond and Solitaire are heading towards the poppy fields using the Flute Transmitter. Baron Samedi later predicts Solitaires fate using the tarot cards - the high priestess, the moon, and death. Baron Samedi’s claim that he is the man who cannot die is questioned when Bond kills a number of Samedi-like figures near the end of the film. However questions are raised but not answered when Baron Samedi ends Live And Let Die sitting on front of Bond and Solitaire train laughing.
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One of the highlights of Live And Let Die is definitely Baron Samedi played by Geoffrey Holder. With his trademark deep laugh, Geoffrey Holder makes an imposing Samedi. The supernatural properties of the character integrate well with the voodoo theme of the film giving the films some of its highlights. Kitted out with strange outfits and wacky makeup, Samedi uses his mythical and supernatural reputation to keep the locals away from Kananga’s poppy fields. §
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