Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle poster
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Release: June 26, 2025
Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10 (1 votes)

Orang Utans - Keepers of the Jungle

2025 ⭐ 8.0/10 1 votes
Overview

In the heart of Borneo's rainforests, one of the oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, lives the orangutan, arguably the largest tree dweller. The main story is about mother ape Sati and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Huyan on their journey through the jungle, while at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, orphaned and rescued young animals are given a chance at a new life in the wild. But their habitat is threatened by radical deforestation and palm oil plantations. This impressive documentary shows these endangered great apes at eye level for the first time. With the help of innovative drone technology an insight into the dizzying treetops of the jungle giants was, achieved where they mostly stay. It discovering the secret lives of these extraordinary animals with insightful footage and partly some scenes never before seen. Unforgettable images illustrate why protecting the rainforests is crucial for the orangutans and the future of our planet.

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • Germany
  • Austria
Spoken Languages
  • German de
  • Malay ms

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Cast
Katja Bürkle
Katja Bürkle
Self - Narrator (voice)
Robert Risch
Self
Nabila Sarkawi
Self
Crew
Jens Westphalen
Director
Thoralf Grospitz
Director
Jens Westphalen
Writer
Thoralf Grospitz
Writer
Tom Synnatzschke
Executive Producer
Jörn Röver
Jörn Röver
Producer
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