The Roots of Heaven (1958)
Popularity3.5/5
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Directors
John Huston
Cast
Trevor Howard, Juliette Gréco, Errol Flynn, Gregoire Aslan, Friedrich von Ledebur
The story
In French Equatorial Africa, crusading environmentalist Morel endeavors to preserve the elephants from extinction as a lasting symbol of freedom for all humanity. He is helped by Minna, a nightclub hostess, and Major Forsythe, a disgraced British military officer hoping to redeem himself.
Genres
Adventure, Drama, adventure film, drama film
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