The Gorilla Whisperer

2011 FESTIVAL
60 min.
Filmmaker: Thomas Behrend.
This is the story of a silverback gorilla called Makumba who has reigned supreme in the forests of the Congo for more than 10 years. Life in the jungle is a running battle with rivals to hold on to his crown – and his family. He defends them with terrifying displays of power, but has let down his guard to one scientist, Angelique Todd, who has spent a decade earning his trust. Her mission is to infiltrate the home and hearts of his troop to decode the mysteries surrounding this most private and secretive species.
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