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UNITED STATES · 1958
The Roots of Heaven
John Huston
Synopsis
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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wildlife conservation · colonialism in Africa · idealism vs pragmatism · environmental activism · human redemption
