Diamonds of Kilimandjaro

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro

Directed by Jesús Franco, Olivier Mathot

Produced by Eurociné, Elite Film

198395 min3.5 / 10

A pulpy 1980s adventure romp through African jungle dangers and tribal mysticism, driven by treasure-hunting and exotic peril rather than depth.

A group of adventurers head to a primitive tribe in Africa to find a treasure of diamonds and a beautiful white girl who was lost years ago and was made the tribe's goddess.

Questions people ask

  • Is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Diamonds of Kilimandjaro end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Diamonds of Kilimandjaro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Diamonds of Kilimandjaro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Diamonds of Kilimandjaro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Diamonds of Kilimandjaro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Diamonds of Kilimandjaro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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