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Tembo

1952 · 80 min

A vintage expedition documentary that feels like a slow, earnest safari, mixing travelogue wonder with the unease of a hunt.

Directed by
Howard Hill
Genres
Documentary, Action, Adventure
Overview
Tembo is a 1951 American documentary film which follows the travels of hunter Howard Hill through equatorial Africa.
How it feels
Earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Exploration, nature, survival, violence
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Howard Hill
Genres
Documentary, Action, Adventure
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary, action, adventure, history
Directed by
Howard Hill
Written by
Howard Hill
Starring
Howard Hill, Westbrook Van Voorhis
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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