Movie · 100 min · doc, war
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.
Where to watch Virunga
Available on 1 platforms across 2 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 2 countries, best placed at #520 in South Africa.
- South Africa #520
- Pakistan #821
Chart history
Virunga has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 4 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #47.
Cast
André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby, Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo, Vianney Kazarama
Crew
Orlando von Einsiedel (director,producer,writer), Joanna Natasegara (producer)
Awards
2 wins from 3 nominations.
- Grierson Awards — won
- Grierson Awards — won
- Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film 2015 — nominated