The Roots of Heaven
“Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !”
6.2(22 votes)
October 15, 1958
2h 1m
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.
Director
John HustonWriters
Patrick Leigh-Fermor, Romain Gary, Romain Gary
