The Roots of Heaven

Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !

6.124 votes

Adventure
Drama

Details

Release: Oct 15 1958
Runtime: 121 min
Language: English
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A

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.