Benji - His greatest adventure

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Movie
German title Benji - His greatest adventure
Original title Benji the Hunted
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1987
length 86 minutes
Age rating FSK 0
Rod
Director Joe Camp
script Joe Camp
production Ben Vaughn
music Betty Box ,
Euel Box
camera Don Reddy
cut Karen Thorndike
occupation
Benji together with Frank Inn

Benji - His Greatest Adventure is a 1987 American film . The focus of the film is the mixed breed dog Benji. Benji has been the main character in several feature films, such as A Sky Dog From A Sniffer .

action

When on a boat trip with his trainer a storm rises and the boat capsizes, film dog Benji goes overboard and is considered missing, but is able to save himself on a lonely island. After watching a female puma get shot by a big game hunter, he takes her four cubs into his care. He searches for food for them, guards them at night and protects them from predators. During his stay, Benji met another female puma living on the island several times.

Benji falls into the clutches of the big game hunter who wants to collect the suspended finder's fee. With the help of a ruse, Benji manages to drive away a wolf that appears in front of the hunter's hut . When the hunter is briefly distracted, Benji flees and steals his lunch.

While Benji shows the pumababies their environment, the wolf stays close on their heels; Benji also has to protect the puma offspring from a bear. The mongrel dog is searched for several times by helicopter, but Benji does not reveal himself so that he can continue to care for the puma offspring. Benji stands by the boys as they curiously explore a stream, but cannot prevent one of the young from being torn by an eagle .

In several confrontations with the wolf, Benji manages to put him to flight, and in the last confrontation he uses a ruse to make the wolf fall into a ravine.

Benji hands the three cubs over to the female puma and lets the helicopter take her home.

Awards

  • In 1987 the film won a Genesis Award in the family film category .
  • In 1988 there was a nomination for the Young Artist Award in the category Best Family Feature Film - Drama .

Reviews

"Mostly consisting of animal and nature shots, the film fortunately dispenses with a convulsive humanization of the 'hero' and despite some lengthy scenes offers good entertainment for the whole family."

- Lexicon of international film

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Release certificate for Benji - His greatest adventure . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , February 2003 (PDF; test number: 59 201 V / DVD).
  2. ↑ Benji - His Greatest Adventure. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used