Mountains of the Moon
1990-02-16
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2h 16m
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R
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Adventure
Drama
History
User Score
75 votes
"Two strangers made friends by a savage land. Two friends made enemies by the civilized world."
Overview
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton's and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire. The film tells the story of their meeting, their friendship emerging amidst hardship, and then dissolving after their journey.
Bob Rafelson
Director
Bob Rafelson
Writer
