Virunga
2014 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 7.9 · 98% critics
Set in Africa’s oldest national park, this documentary follows people working to protect a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the last natural home of mountain gorillas. As conflict and outside interests close in, they race to defend the park and expose the corruption threatening it.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-11-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 98/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (234 votes)
About
You may like Virunga if you want an urgent, emotional documentary about conservation and courage, with stakes that feel very real; Not for you if you prefer lighter viewing or a neatly straightforward story.
Pros: urgent real-world story; beautiful landscapes; moving gorilla footage | Cons: uneven focus; too sentimental at times; confusing at moments
Themes
- gorilla
- democratic republic of the congo
Awards & recognition
- Grierson Awards
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel