Tumak, the lord of the jungle
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Tumak, the lord of the jungle |
| Original title | One million BC |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1940 |
| length | 79 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Hal Roach , Hal Roach junior , DW Griffith |
| script |
Joseph Frickert , Grover Jones , Mickell Novak , George Baker |
| production |
Hal Roach , DW Griffith |
| music | Werner Richard Heymann |
| camera | Norbert Brodine |
| cut | Ray Snyder |
| occupation | |
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Tumak, the lord of the jungle is a prehistoric American adventure film that Hal Roach and his son Hal Roach jr in 1940. staged. The film had its cinema premiere in Germany on June 8, 1951 and in Austria on April 29, 1949.
action
When a group of climbers get caught in a storm, people seek refuge in a cave. There they meet an elderly scientist who tells them the story of the wall paintings in this cave.
Tumak and the girl Loana belong to different tribes. Tumak, a member of the brutal rock tribe, is the chief's son and is cast out. He goes on a hike that takes him into a lush valley. This is where the people of the clam tribe live, where he meets Loana. Tumak is irritated by the helpfulness and friendliness of the foreign tribe. But he can show his appreciation for their help by saving a child from the attack of a dinosaur. However, when he takes a member of the tribe's spear, he is banished. Loana accompanies him.
Tumak returns to his tribe. Loana's gentleness makes the Rock Tribe people change their brutal mentality. The idyllic life is stopped by a volcanic eruption. The survivors of the tribe, including Tumak and Loana, take refuge in a cave. However, you cannot leave the cave when another dinosaur appears and lies in wait in front of the entrance. The people of the shell tribe who were also hit by the volcanic eruption come to the cave. Together with the rock trunk, they can kill the dinosaur. Both tribes then unite.
Reviews
“A bizarre adventure film, made with the collaboration of the silent film pioneer Griffith, in which - to mockery of all scientific knowledge - the people of the Stone Age have to grapple with snorting, tail-beating dinosaurs. Amusing trick shots at least provide some entertainment. "
Awards
- Nomination in the category Best Film Music for Werner Richard Heymann
- Nomination in the Best Special Effects category for Roy Seawright and Elmer Raguse
background
Hal Roach and his son took over directing because DW Griffith stopped working when the film was about halfway through. Griffith, who was ordered by Roach not to pay so much attention to character development, had not only his name as a director, but also as a producer deleted from the credit list.
The Oscar-nominated special effects were so well done that they were used in numerous other films. Yakima Canutt was responsible for the stunts .
Victor Mature can be seen here in his second film role. Hal Roach was known as a director and producer of silent film comedies. His permanent staff included Stan Laurel , Oliver Hardy , Charley Chase, and Mack Sennett . After this film he only worked four times as a director. For his son Hal Roach Jr. it was the directorial debut. After that, he only made four films as a director.
In 1966, the British production company turned Hammer Film Production remake entitled One Million Years BC ( One Million Years BC ) with John Richardson and Raquel Welch in the lead roles.