Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle

Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle

2025
1h 30m
7.0

7.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

In the heart of Borneo's rainforests, one of the oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, lives the orangutan, arguably the largest tree dweller. The main story is about mother ape Sati and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Huyan on their journey through the jungle, while at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, orphaned and rescued young animals are given a chance at a new life in the wild. But their habitat is threatened by radical deforestation and palm oil plantations. This impressive documentary shows these endangered great apes at eye level for the first time. With the help of innovative drone technology an insight into the dizzying treetops of the jungle giants was, achieved where they mostly stay. It discovering the secret lives of these extraordinary animals with insightful footage and partly some scenes never before seen. Unforgettable images illustrate why protecting the rainforests is crucial for the orangutans and the future of our planet.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Doclights NDR Naturfilm NDR ARTE ORF
Production Countries
Germany Austria
Spoken Languages
Malay German

Quick Facts

Original Title Orang-Utans - Borneos Waldmenschen
Release Date June 26, 2025
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt38076985
Website Visit Site

Cast

Katja Bürkle
Katja Bürkle

Self - Narrator (voice)

Robert Risch
Robert Risch

Self

Nabila Sarkawi
Nabila Sarkawi

Self

Key Crew

Jens Westphalen
Director
Thoralf Grospitz
Director
Jens Westphalen
Writer
Thoralf Grospitz
Writer
Tom Synnatzschke
Executive Producer
Jörn Röver
Producer