Samar

A rugged, old-fashioned jungle trek that feels tense and earnest, with a steady pace and a sense of peril around every bend.

Directed by

George Montgomery

Genres

Adventure, Drama

Starring

George Montgomery, Gilbert Roland, Ziva Rodann

Overview

In 1870, in the Spanish Philippines, the commandant of an island penal colony, aided by an American doctor and local villagers, decides to relocate his coastal camp to a fertile valley inland but the arduous trek is fraught with dangers.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, freedom, colonialism, power

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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