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Virunga(2014)

1h 40mDocumentary, WarFrench
7.9/10
234 user ratings

Conservation is war

Overview

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Director

Orlando von Einsiedel

Studio

Grain Media

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Cast

André Bauma

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Emmanuel de Merode

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Mélanie Gouby

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Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

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Vianney Kazarama

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2014

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

French

Rating

7.9 / 10

Production Companies

Grain Media • Violet Films • Doc Society

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Where can I watch Virunga?

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What is Virunga about?

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Who directed Virunga?

Virunga was directed by Orlando von Einsiedel and released in 2014. It is a documentary, war film.

How long is Virunga?

Virunga has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).

Who stars in Virunga?

The cast of Virunga includes André Bauma as , Emmanuel de Merode as , Mélanie Gouby as , Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo as , Vianney Kazarama as .

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