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.

Year1958

Runtime121 min

GenresAdventureDrama

Production countriesUnited States of America

Production companies

Darryl F. Zanuck Productions

The Roots of Heaven

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