The Roots of Heaven

Year: 1958

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: English

Director: John Huston

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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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