Trapped in a wheelchair, a disabled white man proclaims himself a living god over natives in Africa, using trickery. He sadistically imprisons whites, awaiting vengeance on the man who crippled him and stole his wife.
Is this thing worth your time? If you like your pre-code cinema dark, nasty, and deeply uncomfortable, Kongo is going to be your speed. It’s a mean-spirited flick that doesn't care if you like the protagonist, and honestly, that’s refreshing. If you’re looking for a hero to root for, or just want something light for a ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
William J. Cowen
Alexander Butler
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"Is this thing worth your time? If you like your pre-code cinema dark, nasty, and deeply uncomfortable, Kongo is going to be your speed. It’s a mean-spirited flick that doesn't care if you like the protagonist, and honestly, that’s refreshing. If you’re looking for a hero to root for, or just want something light for a Friday night, skip this. This is for people who want to see how far a movie could push its audience back in 1932. Walter Huston is operating on a different frequency here. He’s st..."
Chester M. De Vonde, Leon Gordon, Kilbourn Gordon
United States
Horror, Drama
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