Heart of Darkness (TV 1993)

A trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of evil in humanity's soul.

Director:

Nicolas Roeg

Writers:

Joseph Conrad (novel), Benedict Fitzgerald (teleplay)

Stars:

Tim Roth, John Malkovich, Isaach De Bankolé

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Roth	...	Marlow
John Malkovich	...	Kurtz
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Mfumu
James Fox	...	Gosse
Morten Faldaas	...	Harlequin
Patrick Ryecart	...	De Griffe
Michael Fitzgerald	...	Harou
Geoffrey Hutchings	...	Delcommune
Peter Vaughan	...	Director
Phoebe Nicholls	...	The Intended
Allan Corduner	...	Verme
Jan Tríska	...	White Agent
Alan Scarfe	...	Captain Fenard
Michael Cronin	...	Louette
Iman	...	Black Beauty

Storyline

Marlow is an ambitious and adventurous sailor who is employed by an English trading company and sent to an African colony. There he travels up the river, visiting the trading stations who barters for ivory with the natives. On his journey he is told about a man named Kurtz whose station is the one furthest up the river, deep in the African jungle. Some talk of him in awe, others in admiration, but they all seem to fear him. As Marlow gets closer and closer to Kurtz he understands that the man has gone insane and is now doing the most horrible and blasphemous deeds. Based on Joseph Conrad's classic novel about greed and insanity.

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Plot Keywords:

river | jungle | ivory | greed | based on literary | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

13 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Maldição da Selva

Filming Locations:

Belize

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chris/Rose Productions, Turner Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Playhouse 90: Heart of Darkness (1958)

User Reviews

Apocalypse then

I loved the movie and I certainly loved the book, but I find Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now' as an allegory far more touching, involving and more beautiful. Mainly, 'Heart of Darkness'(TV) matches nor Roths intensity, nor Malkovichs presence. Which does not mean it isn't a tremendous attempt to adapt Conrads novel.