The Roots of Heaven
- Movies
- 1958-10-15
- EN
- Released
- 2h 1m
- Adventure - Drama
Production
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, 20th Century Fox
Tagline
Of human laughter, wonder and tenderness !
Storyline
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.