The Roots of Heaven

John Huston
1958-10-15

Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !
6.2
121 min

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.