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Dian Fossey: Ihr Leben für die Gorillas
8.0 / 10• 2025•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
She was the first to study gorillas in their natural environment: the high mountains of Rwanda, where she settled in 1967. For nearly twenty years, Dian Fossey lived with the gorillas, observed their behavior, and changed the way people viewed them. Her relentless fight against poaching prevented the species from becoming extinct. But in December 1985, the primatologist was murdered, and the mystery surrounding her death remains unsolved. Former colleagues, scientists, and biographers shed light on the impact of her work, but also on the darker sides of her personality and her uncompromising commitment.
Cast & Crew
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Peter Lontzek
Narrator (voice over)
Lead
Dian Fossey
Self
Marlin Perkins
Host TV Documentary
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anna Steuber's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dian Fossey: Ihr Leben für die Gorillas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
