In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

Violent death was the easy way out!

Directed by Raju Patel

Produced by Nyconnit NV, Film Corporation of Kenya

198697 min7.7 / 10

A survival-horror film where humans become prey to a massive swarm of starving baboons in drought-stricken Africa, emphasizing visceral threat and desperation over character depth.

There's a big drought in Africa. Food and water are scarce. 90,000 wild baboons suddenly start attacking humans and eating them in order to survive. Some people find themselves being hunted by the starving monkeys and must do whatever they can to stay alive.

Questions people ask

  • Is In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro sad? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise99

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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