# Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

> A determined primatologist risks isolation and danger to defend mountain gorillas from poachers in the African wilderness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5243

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Michael Apted
- Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi, Iain Cuthbertson, Konstantin Aleksandrov, Waigwa Wachira, Iain Glen
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095243/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, reverent, intimate, nature film night, historical drama evening

## Synopsis

A passionate scientist risks everything to protect the majestic gorillas of Rwanda.

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