No Place for Wild Animals

Overview

Almost 70 years ago, the then director of Frankfurt Zoo, Prof. Bernhard Grzimek (1909-1987), shot this famous animal documentary about the African continent with his son Michael. The documentary was considered an impressive plea for the preservation of Africa's animal paradises at the time. It vividly illustrates the far-reaching consequences of the impending loss of what were then still largely untouched natural landscapes. Despite visible signs of age, the film has retained much of its fascination as a contemporary document to this day.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 2, 1956

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Okapia-Film GmbH,Okapia-Film

Director

Bernhard Grzimek,Michael Grzimek

Writer

Bernhard Grzimek

Cinematography

Michael Grzimek,Herbert Lander

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0049401