I did like the the start of the movie with a young doctor that arrives to the jungle with the intent to learn about leprosy so he can go home and continue his research later. I thought the the first half of the movie was fine as I thought it was about the young doctor learning about life. But then it became apparent that was not what the movie was about. The movie then started making it clear you could not be a complete person without believing in god. If he finds god or not I will let you find out.
Acting was quite good I thought. Unfortunately I did not feel any development in the doctor played by Ruck Hudson. Not that it was the actors fault. The character just did not evolve. The other actors also do a fine job.
Camera: I think there are many pretty jungle pictures that look good.
Story: If you like a search for spirituality and don't mind getting it hammered into your head that not believing in god is wrong and you cannot live without then you will like the movie. I like more subtle ways to tell things. Added to that I think there should at least have been cut half an hour from the movie to make it more tight.
So all in all if you like finding religion movies then this movie may be for you. If you want a movie about a young doctor struggling to find himself I would suggest Akahige (1965) instead even though longer and B&W. If you wanted an adventure movie in the jungle find something completely different.
Acting was quite good I thought. Unfortunately I did not feel any development in the doctor played by Ruck Hudson. Not that it was the actors fault. The character just did not evolve. The other actors also do a fine job.
Camera: I think there are many pretty jungle pictures that look good.
Story: If you like a search for spirituality and don't mind getting it hammered into your head that not believing in god is wrong and you cannot live without then you will like the movie. I like more subtle ways to tell things. Added to that I think there should at least have been cut half an hour from the movie to make it more tight.
So all in all if you like finding religion movies then this movie may be for you. If you want a movie about a young doctor struggling to find himself I would suggest Akahige (1965) instead even though longer and B&W. If you wanted an adventure movie in the jungle find something completely different.