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The Snows of Kilimanjaro

1952 · 117 min

A reflective, slow-burning romantic drama that drifts between feverish memories and a tense African vigil, feeling grand and bittersweet.

Directed by
Henry King
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Starring
Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner
Tagline
His adventures . . . Like his loves . . . Were great and exciting!
Overview
Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Directed by
Henry King
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Starring
Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 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
Themes
  • memory
  • love
  • death
  • grief
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
adventure, romance, drama
Directed by
Henry King
Written by
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Starring
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Music
Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography
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Runtime
117 min
Country
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Languages
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