Virunga

Name: Virunga
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: November 7, 2014
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 95

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Netflix | Release Date: November 7, 2014 | Not Rated

Summary: In the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas. In this wild, but enchanted environment, a small and embattled team of park rangers - including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a carer of orphan gorillas and a BelgianIn the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas. In this wild, but enchanted environment, a small and embattled team of park rangers - including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a carer of orphan gorillas and a Belgian conservationist - protect this UNESCO world heritage site from armed militia, poachers and the dark forces struggling to control Congo's rich natural resources. When the newly formed M23 rebel group declares war in May 2012, a new conflict threatens the lives and stability of everyone and everything they've worked so hard to protect.… Expand

Director: Orlando von Einsiedel

Genre(s): War, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 104 min

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Sheri Linden

Nov 6, 2014

Urgent investigative report and unforgettable drama, Virunga is a work of heart-wrenching tenderness and heart-stopping suspense. Read full review

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Alan Scherstuhl

Nov 4, 2014

The fights Virunga documents couldn't feel more urgent. This is one of the year's most compelling and important films. Read full review

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Jeannette Catsoulis

Nov 6, 2014

Showcasing the best and the worst in human nature, Orlando von Einsiedel’s devastating documentary “Virunga” wrenches a startlingly lucid narrative from a sickening web of bribery, corruption and violence. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Nov 26, 2014

Ever as it casts their future prospects in doubt, Virunga concludes by envying the apes’ perspective most of all. Read full review

Kenji Fujishima

Nov 3, 2014

This is muckraking journalism that moves confidently with the brio of an action thriller. Read full review

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darky123

Nov 30, 2014

Best movie ever watched, worth it's time!!! I recommend THIS, everything in this movie is awesome, the overall rating is the best ever, I hope you guys enjoy watching this awesome movie!!

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valeriantakashi

Apr 14, 2018

This film, after maybe 10 minutes in it got me, and it got me real hard. This didn't felt like a documentary. It made me question my life, it made me question how to make films. It was just astonishing. I was at the edge of my seat. **** off. Watch this movie.

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manoj0107

Jul 3, 2016

Amazing documentary. All responsible citizens must watch how corporations like SOCO are destroying nature and communities by buying corrupt authorities off.

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SammyB

Jun 27, 2020

This is probably the best documentary I have ever watched. It is incredible, both as an example of film-making, and for bringing us an insight into the selfless lives of those who work to defend the vulnerable. If there were any justice in the world, this would be bigger than The Avengers.

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EpicLadySponge

Apr 24, 2016

Three words: Netflix's best film. Period. Virunga brings up big fun with big war in a big documentary and that's how Virunga ends up being related to the never-going-to-happen-unless-someone-is-dumb-enough-to-cause-another-war World War III.

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3ebfan511

Mar 13, 2015

Good documentary. Good film. Shows how war effects nature, and examines things we take for granted. Examines this subject better than any film I have ever seen I would say. Also examines explotation of native peoples lands for resources, although that has been going on for centuries inGood documentary. Good film. Shows how war effects nature, and examines things we take for granted. Examines this subject better than any film I have ever seen I would say. Also examines explotation of native peoples lands for resources, although that has been going on for centuries in Africa so that arc was less compelling to me. It didn't really go into why that happens, but just made one side look like the "bad guys". The destruction to the nature though was very compelling, no matter whose fault it was, and made it a good film.… Expand

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beingryanjude

Jan 15, 2015

An insightful look at tragedy in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The film is cinematic and plays like fiction - if only it actually were fiction.

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