Movie

Thunder Among the Leaves

1958 · 95 min

A sweaty, simmering jungle drama of exploitation and desire that builds tension slowly and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Overview: Deep in the jungle, a drifter attempts to inspire revolt against his cruel boss’s slave labor practices, made more difficult by the arrival of the boss’s beautiful wife.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, power, corruption, survival
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
power
corruption
survival
betrayal
Places: wilderness
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong