Virunga

Virunga

2014
1h 40m
7.9

7.9/10

232 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Grain Media Violet Films Doc Society
Production Countries
Congo United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
French Swahili English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 7, 2014
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt3455224

Cast

André Bauma
André Bauma

Emmanuel de Merode
Emmanuel de Merode

Mélanie Gouby
Mélanie Gouby

Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo

Vianney Kazarama
Vianney Kazarama

Key Crew

Joanna Natasegara
Producer
Orlando von Einsiedel
Director
Orlando von Einsiedel
Producer
Orlando von Einsiedel
Writer
Leonardo DiCaprio
Executive Producer