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The Roots of Heaven ( 1958 )

"Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !"

6.2 /10 (22.0)
121 min ● Oct 15, 1958 ● English

Overview

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.

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