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Virunga

  • 20142014
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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8.2/10
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Virunga (2014)
In the midst of renewed civil war and a scramble for Congo's natural resources, a group of brave individuals risk their lives to save the last of the world's mountain gorillas.
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A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.A team of brave individuals risk their lives to protect the last mountain gorillas.
IMDb RATING
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12K
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    • Orlando von Einsiedel
    • Orlando von Einsiedel
  • Stars
    • André Bauma
    • Emmanuel de Merode
    • Mélanie Gouby
    • Orlando von Einsiedel
    • Orlando von Einsiedel
  • Stars
    • André Bauma
    • Emmanuel de Merode
    • Mélanie Gouby
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
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    Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon Share Their Films of Hope for Difficult Times
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    Photos63

    Franklin Dow in Virunga (2014)
    André Bauma in Virunga (2014)
    Orlando von Einsiedel in Tomorrow We Disappear (2014)
    Joanna Natasegara, Orlando von Einsiedel, and André Bauma at an event for Virunga (2014)
    Craig Hatkoff, Joanna Natasegara, Orlando von Einsiedel, André Bauma, and Mélanie Gouby at an event for Virunga (2014)
    "Virunga" journalist Melanie Gouby poses for a portrait at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival Getty Images Studio.
    Orlando von Einsiedel at an event for Virunga (2014)
     "Virunga" subject and gorilla caretaker Andre Bauma poses for a portrait at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival Getty Images Studio on April 16, 2014 in New York City.
    Joanna Natasegara, Orlando von Einsiedel, nm4025173, Patrick Vernon, André Bauma, and Mélanie Gouby at an event for Virunga (2014)
    Virunga (2014)
    Virunga (2014)
    Virunga (2014)

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    André Bauma
    André Bauma
    • Self (gorilla caretaker)
    Emmanuel de Merode
    Emmanuel de Merode
    • Self (Virunga National Park)
    Mélanie Gouby
    Mélanie Gouby
    • Self (freelance journalist)
    Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
    Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
    • Self (Virunga National Park)
    Vianney Kazarama
    Vianney Kazarama
    • Self (M23 rebel spokesman)
    Julien Lechenault
    Julien Lechenault
    • Self - Manager, SOCO, Eastern Congo
    Patrice Lumumba
    Patrice Lumumba
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Guyguy Mitamba
    Guyguy Mitamba
    • Self - Head of Security, gorilla orphanage, Rumangabo, Virunga southern sector
    Josue Mukura
    Josue Mukura
    • Self - Fisherman
    Pieter Wright
    Pieter Wright
    • Self - SOCO security contractor
      • Orlando von Einsiedel
      • Orlando von Einsiedel
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    • Trivia
      The tenth Netflix original documentary.
    • Quotes

      André Bauma: You must justify why you are on this earth - gorillas justify why I am here, they are my life. So if it is about dying, I will die for the gorillas.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscars (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      We Will Not Go
      Music & Lyrics by J. Ralph

      Performed by Salif Keïta, Youssou N'Dour, Fally Ipupa, & J. Ralph

    User reviews28

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    10/10
    Compulsory education
    I saw this movie at the Docville festival in Leuven, Belgium. This a film festival with just documentaries. I had to choose between several movies and I'll never going to regret one second the choice I've made. I saw the mountain gorillas myself at Bwindi in Uganda so maybe my reaction is a little bit biased... The film is more than just a film about those magnificent animals. It's about how "we" cope with our resources but even more importantly how other people (e.g. the rangers) even give their lives to protect this. I wept during the film out of frustration but also out of an enormous respect for the film makers, rangers and everyone involved. I've had the chance to speak with Orlando von Einsiedel afterwards and it's one of the conversations that will stay with me forever. It's one of those movies that should be compulsory at school education, ... and a movie everyone should have in their collection!
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    • engels-rudy
    • Jan 11, 2015

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      • November 7, 2014 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • The Democratic Republic of Congo
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      • English
      • French
      • Swahili
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      • Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Production companies
      • Appian Way
      • Grain Media
      • Violet Films
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