Serengeti Shall Not Die
Serengeti darf nicht sterben
“Savage Africa in the raw!”
Synopsis
The film tells of the beginnings of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. At the end of the 1950s, the Tanzanian National Park Administration wanted to fence in the protected area around the Ngorongoro Crater. Bernhard and Michael Grzimek were invited by the national park administration in 1957 to get a precise picture of the animal migrations and to provide the national park administration with the values they needed for their project. Using a new counting method with two airplanes, the Grzimeks found out that the migration of the herds was different than assumed.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Grzimek
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernhard Grzimek
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Zeller
- Original Title
- Serengeti darf nicht sterben
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Asta Motion Pictures, Okapia-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Grzimek
Bernhard Grzimek
Wolfgang Zeller
Michael Grzimek, Hermann Gimbel, Richard Graf, Alan Root
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Bernhard Grzimek
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Grzimek
Director of Photography
Bernhard Grzimek
Screenplay
Hermann Gimbel
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Zeller
Original Music Composer
Klaus Dudenhöfer
Editor
Richard Graf
Director of Photography
Bernhard Grzimek
Director
Alan Root
Director of Photography
Bernhard Grzimek
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Serengeti Shall Not Die
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serengeti Shall Not Die about?
The film tells of the beginnings of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. At the end of the 1950s, the Tanzanian National Park Administration wanted to fence in the protected area around the Ngorongoro Crater. Bernhard and Michael Grzimek were invited by the national park administration in 1957 to get a precise picture of the animal migrations and to provide the national park administration with the values they needed for their project. Using a new counting method with two airplanes, the Grzimeks found out that the migration of the herds was different than assumed.
Who directed Serengeti Shall Not Die?
Serengeti Shall Not Die was directed by Bernhard Grzimek.
Who stars in Serengeti Shall Not Die?
The principal cast of Serengeti Shall Not Die includes Hermann Rockmann, Bernhard Grzimek, Holger Hagen, Michael Grzimek.
When was Serengeti Shall Not Die released and how long is it?
Serengeti Shall Not Die was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Serengeti Shall Not Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serengeti Shall Not Die was composed by Wolfgang Zeller.