Konga

Konga (1961)

  • 33% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 20% of users liked it
    (1,593 ratings)

A British botanist goes bananas after he discovers a serum that turns his cuddly chimpanzee subject into a ferocious gorilla-sized ape. To further his hideous experiment, the scientist mesmerizes the chimp and sends into London to kill all of his former enemies. One of those he has killed is the… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
John Lemont
Written By
Aben Kandel, Herman Cohen
Genres
Horror, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1961 Wide
On DVD
Dec 6, 2005
American International Picture

Critic Reviews

  • Sean Axmaker, Turner Classic Movies Online

    Konga is a giant ape movie to be sure but Gough's Dr. Decker is a mad scientist in the mode of Peter Cushing's Dr. Frankenstein from Hammer's series...

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Get in shape, ape!

  • Brian Thomas, Now Playing Magazine

    Like all Cohen monster movies, Konga relies on its lead actor to keep the show on the road.

  • Keith Breese, Filmcritic.com

    if you're one of those sadomasochistic cinephiles looking for raspberries this is a sure fire winner.

  • Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

    Bad monkey! Bad!

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