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DOCUMENTARY . 2014 . 1h 40m . English . 7.9/10

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"Conservation is war"

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

Starring André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby
7.9/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2014
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Conservation is war

Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

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Year context
Virunga was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies see...
Virunga is a Documentary, War film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (5)

AB
André Bauma
ED
Emmanuel de Merode
MG
Mélanie Gouby
RM
Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo
VK
Vianney Kazarama

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (230 votes)
Popularity
3

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Virunga about?
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.
How long is Virunga?
Virunga has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Virunga?
The cast of Virunga includes André Bauma, Emmanuel de Merode, Mélanie Gouby, Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo, Vianney Kazarama.
What is the rating of Virunga?
Virunga has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 230 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Documentary War
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