Characters & Themes
The Roots of Heaven (1958) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1958 · 121 mins · English
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- Directed by
- John Huston
- Starring
- Orson Welles, Herbert Lom, Trevor Howard, Jacques Marin, André Luguet, Errol Flynn
In French Equatorial Africa, an idealistic activist launches a campaign to protect the African elephant. He is aided by a charismatic nightclub hostess and a hardened ex‑soldier, while his crusade draws a diverse cast: an outspoken U.S. commentator, a government aide who opposes him, and an ivory hunter whose own agenda clashes with the cause.
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