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In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

1986 · 97 min

A tense, sun-scorched survival thriller where nature turns against people, with a steady build of dread and sudden violence.

Directed by
Raju Patel
Genres
Horror
Tagline
Violent death was the easy way out!
Overview
There's a big drought in Africa. Food and water are scarce. 90,000 wild baboons suddenly start attacking humans and eating them in order to survive. Some people find themselves being hunted by the starving monkeys and must do whatever they can to stay alive.

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Directed by
Raju Patel
Genres
Horror
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • nature
  • death
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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