Kongo (1932)
- Directed by
- William J. Cowen
- Genre
- drama film, horror film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A vengeful man living in a remote African outpost manipulates and torments those around him. He schemes to ruin a rival by controlling the man's family. The story unfolds in a harsh jungle setting.
darktensegrimpsychologically intensemelodramaticbleakcreepyclaustrophobic
What happens
Kongo is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by William J. Cowen and starring Walter Huston, Lupe Vélez, Conrad Nagel, and Virginia Bruce. It is an adaptation of the 1926 Broadway play of the same name that starred Huston as well. The film is also a remake of the 1928 silent film West of Zanzibar, which was based too on the 1926 play. That earlier film was directed by Tod Browning and stars Lon Chaney and Lionel Barrymore. Kongo has rarely been seen in theaters since its original release, but in recent years it has been presented on television by Turner Classic Movies. On May 3, 2011, a DVD version of the film was released as part of the Warner Archive Collection series . (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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