A black and white silhouette film for children telling the story of a gorilla who steals his hunter’s rifle and helmet, after an exciting episode, and then taunts the other animals, even riding on a lion’s back. Finally they can bear it no longer and toss him from his hammock into the open jaws of a crocodile Music only
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ACMI Identifier
321596
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Germany
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)