# Watusi (1959)

> A grieving explorer's son crosses perilous Africa to claim a legendary treasure while confronting the hatred that threatens his unexpected romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/86377

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Adventure
- Director: Kurt Neumann
- Cast: George Montgomery, Taina Elg, David Farrar, Dan Seymour, Robert Goodwin, Rex Ingram, Anthony M. Davis, Paul Thompson
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053436/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: swashbuckling, heightened, romantic, classic movie night, retro adventure marathon

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- [King Solomon's Mines (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/4990)
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- [Tarzan and the Leopard Woman (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/38263)
- [King Solomon's Mines (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/28243)
- [Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/6538)
- [Treasure of Silver Lake (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/3118)
- [Mighty Joe Young (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/24919)
- [Tarzan and His Mate (1934)](https://ember.film/movie/11483)
- [The Valley of Death (1968)](https://ember.film/movie/5706)
- [Treasure Island (1950)](https://ember.film/movie/3639)

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