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Movie Info

This documentary explores the jungles of the area known as the Belgian Congo (later Zaire and then Democratic Republic of Congo), as filmmaker Henry Brandt shows many of the customs of the tribesmen that were previously unknown to Western audiences. However, this film delves into all the life in the region, spending considerable time with both the animals and the vast plant life of the Congo. Narrators Orson Welles and William Warfield provide information to accompany the impressive images.

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

German
Director:

Henry Brandt, Heinz Sielmann
Producer:

Jose Dutillieu
Writer:

Heinz Sielmann, Sam Hill, Joe Willis
Release Date (Theaters):

May 4, 1960 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 9, 2019
Runtime:

1h 28m

Cast & Crew

Jean Desailly
Narrator

Georges Aminel
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Bert Brauns
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Jørn Jeppesen
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William Warfield
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Orson Welles
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Critic Reviews for Masters of the Congo Jungle

All Critics (1) | Fresh (1)

The photography is memorably fine, and the luminous commentary is effectively spoken by Orson Welles and William Warfield.

November 5, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine