Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1984
Land: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Sheena, Sheena, reine de la jungle, Sheena - A Rainha das Selvas, Sheena - Djungelns drottning (+)
Regisseur: John Guillermin
Writer: David Newman, Jerry Iger, Leslie Stevens, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Will Eisner
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Paul Aratow
Executive Producer: Yoram Ben-Ami
Firmen: Delphi II Productions, Colgems Productions Ltd., Columbia Pictures
Genre: Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film
Budget: 25.000.000
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
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Ähnliche: N/A
Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: africa, mercenary, based on comic, female hero, jungle girl
Geschichte
Sheena (Tanya Roberts) lives with her father in Africa and learns from him about the jungle's secrets. When her father dies, she inherits his knowledge and becomes the "Queen of the Jungle." Sheena uses her skills to protect the jungle from poachers and other threats. Alongside her loyal friend and guide, Bob (Teddy Zamaya), she battles against various antagonists like the ruthless ivory poacher Vic Casey (Donald Gibb) and the power-hungry Majestic Oil representative John Larson (Lou Gossett Jr.). Throughout the film, Sheena demonstrates her extraordinary abilities, fighting for justice and conservation.
Zusammenfassung
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle is a 1984 action-adventure fantasy film directed by John Guillermin. Based on the classic comic book character created by Will Eisner in 1938, this film follows Sheena's journey as she inherits her late father's mantle as the protector of the African jungle. The movie emphasizes themes of conservation, environmentalism, and empowerment of women in a male-dominated genre. It is set against the backdrop of a richly detailed jungle setting filled with action-packed scenes and thrilling sequences.
