Heart of darkness

United States, 1993

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This adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s classic tale features Tim Roth as Marlow, the British Captain travelling deep into the heart of Africa’s Congo River, and John Malkovich as the elusive Kurtz, a god to native tribes. It is a search that will take them deep into the evil darkness that lurks within the heart of man. Cast includes Tim Roth, John Malkovich, Isaach Bankole, James Fox and Morten Faldaas.

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Credits

director

Nicolas Roeg

co-producer

Rick Rosenberg

Robert W. Christiansen

production company

Turner Pictures

Duration

01:40:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1993

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

309299

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q4417246

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