Gorilla
Synopsis
In this adventure, set deep within the Belgian Congo, a local witch doctor decides the only way to stop a rampaging gorilla from terrorizing his people is to sacrifice a new-born baby. Meanwhile a local game warden and a journalist researching a story on the natives team up to stop the crazed simian.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lorens Marmstedt, Sven Nykvist, Lars-Henrik Ottoson
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars-Henrik Ottoson
- Original Score
- William Lind
- Original Title
- Gorilla
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Terrafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lorens Marmstedt, Sven Nykvist, Lars-Henrik Ottoson
Lars-Henrik Ottoson
William Lind
Bengt Lindström, Sven Nykvist
Lennart Wallén
Lorens Marmstedt, Alf Jörgensen
Department Leadership Roster
Lorens Marmstedt
Producer
William Lind
Original Music Composer
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Bengt Lindström
Director of Photography
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Lars-Henrik Ottoson
Writer
Alf Jörgensen
Producer
Lorens Marmstedt
Director
Sven Nykvist
Director
Lars-Henrik Ottoson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gorilla
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gorilla about?
In this adventure, set deep within the Belgian Congo, a local witch doctor decides the only way to stop a rampaging gorilla from terrorizing his people is to sacrifice a new-born baby. Meanwhile a local game warden and a journalist researching a story on the natives team up to stop the crazed simian.
Who directed Gorilla?
Gorilla was directed by Lorens Marmstedt, Sven Nykvist, Lars-Henrik Ottoson.
Who stars in Gorilla?
The principal cast of Gorilla includes Georges Galley, Gio Petré, Lars-Henrik Ottoson.
When was Gorilla released and how long is it?
Gorilla was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Gorilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gorilla was composed by William Lind.