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The Mercy of the Jungle

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Two soldiers become lost in the jungle while fighting in Congo.

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Beatrice Loayza New York Times 05/27/2021
The film's palpably-rendered environment, with stiflingly dense foliage and vivid natural soundscapes, heightens the dizzying nature of the war without resorting to titillation or idealized images that might glorify pain and suffering. Go to Full Review Lisa Nesselson France24 04/26/2019
Contrast hits home with exquisite filming...aesthetically it's quite beautiful...nature couldn't care less about the deadly quarrels of men. Go to Full Review Sarah-Tai Black Cinema Scope 09/11/2018
Rather than a distanced narrative eye, the director's balance of interiority and interconnected flows of external, political conflict is refreshing in its commitment to a world-based subjectivity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Joel Karekezi

Director

Stéphane Bak

Private Faustin

Ibrahim Ahmed

Mukundzi

Marc Zinga

Sergeant Xavier

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Major

Kantarama Gahigiri

Kazungu
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two soldiers become lost in the jungle while fighting in Congo.
Director
Joel Karekezi
Producer
Aurelien Bodinaux
Screenwriter
Casey Schroen, Joel Karekezi
Production Co
BeTV, Karekezi Film Production, VOO
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 31m