Rise of the Warrior Apes

2017 1h 29m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 11★7.6IMDB · 290

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmed over 23 years, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity, questionable politics, strategic alliances and destroyed trust.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Watts
Narrator (voice)
John Mitani
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Reed
Languages: English, German
Countries: Uganda, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Uganda, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Reed, shot by David Watts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Watts and John Mitani carry the top of the cast.

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The take

James Reed directs. David Watts behind the camera. Sam Rogers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Uganda, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, German.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
4International production across 2 countries: Uganda, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by James Reed, shot by David Watts. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Sam Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8David Watts and John Mitani carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt9035618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "chimpanzee", "uganda", "national park", "wildlife".