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The Roots of Heaven

1958 · 121 min

A sweeping, earnest adventure with a conscience, carried by a rugged cast and a sense of moral purpose.

Tagline
Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !
Overview
In French Equatorial Africa, an idealist campaigns to save the African elephant, gaining support from a nightclub hostess and an ex-soldier. His cause attracts a mix of characters, including a U.S. commentator, a government aide opposed to him, and an ivory hunter with conflicting interests.
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • nature
  • freedom
  • survival
  • justice
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
Romain Gary, Patrick Leigh-Fermor
Starring
Errol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Eddie Albert, Juliette Gréco, Orson Welles, Paul Lukas, Herbert Lom, Edric Connor
Cinematography
Oswald Morris
Runtime
121 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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