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UNITED STATES · 1958

The Roots of Heaven

John Huston
wildlife conservation colonialism in Africa idealism vs pragmatism environmental activism human redemption
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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.

Year1958
CountryUnited States
DirectorJohn Huston
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