The Roots of Heaven (1958)

"Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !"

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.

John Huston 121 min United States of America

DirectorJohn Huston

CastEddie Albert, Errol Flynn, Juliette Gréco, Orson Welles, Paul Lukas, Trevor Howard

CountryUnited States of America

Duration121 min