Kongo (1932 film)
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Kongo (1932 film) is a pre-Code MGM drama-horror movie set in the African jungle, known for its dark, sadistic themes and as a remake of the 1928 film West of Zanzibar.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kongo (1932 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kongo (1932 film) Context triple: [Leon Gordon, workedOn, Kongo (1932 film)]
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A.
Las Reglas de Congo
Las Reglas de Congo is an Afro-Cuban religious and magical tradition of Central African (Kongo) origin, centered on spirit veneration, ancestor worship, and ritual use of sacred cauldrons and natural forces.
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B.
Son of Kong
Son of Kong is a 1933 adventure-fantasy film that continues the King Kong story by following a return expedition to Skull Island, where the protagonists encounter Kong’s gentler albino offspring.
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C.
Sovereign of the Congo Free State
The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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D.
Mogambo
Mogambo is a 1953 adventure-drama film set in Africa, starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly, and noted for its blend of romance, safari spectacle, and interpersonal tension.
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E.
To Katanga and Back
"To Katanga and Back" is a political and historical account by Irish diplomat and writer Conor Cruise O'Brien, detailing his experiences and analysis of the United Nations' role in the Congo Crisis of the early 1960s.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kongo (1932 film) Target entity description: Kongo (1932 film) is a pre-Code MGM drama-horror movie set in the African jungle, known for its dark, sadistic themes and as a remake of the 1928 film West of Zanzibar.
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A.
Las Reglas de Congo
Las Reglas de Congo is an Afro-Cuban religious and magical tradition of Central African (Kongo) origin, centered on spirit veneration, ancestor worship, and ritual use of sacred cauldrons and natural forces.
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B.
Son of Kong
Son of Kong is a 1933 adventure-fantasy film that continues the King Kong story by following a return expedition to Skull Island, where the protagonists encounter Kong’s gentler albino offspring.
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C.
Sovereign of the Congo Free State
The Sovereign of the Congo Free State was the monarch who personally ruled the Congo Free State as a private colonial possession, most infamously held by King Leopold II of Belgium during a period marked by extreme exploitation and atrocities.
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D.
Mogambo
Mogambo is a 1953 adventure-drama film set in Africa, starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly, and noted for its blend of romance, safari spectacle, and interpersonal tension.
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E.
To Katanga and Back
"To Katanga and Back" is a political and historical account by Irish diplomat and writer Conor Cruise O'Brien, detailing his experiences and analysis of the United Nations' role in the Congo Crisis of the early 1960s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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black-and-white film ⓘ drama film ⓘ film ⓘ horror film ⓘ sound film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Kongo (play)
NERFINISHED
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West of Zanzibar (1928 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Harold Rosson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| director | William J. Cowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| editedBy | Blanche Sewell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmColor | black-and-white ⓘ |
| filmFormat | 35 mm ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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horror ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cruelty
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degradation ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| hasType | feature film ⓘ |
| isRemakeOf | West of Zanzibar (1928 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motionPictureRating | pre-Code ⓘ |
| musicBy | William Axt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dark themes
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jungle setting ⓘ sadistic content ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | pre-Code Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Irving Thalberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1932-09-03 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 86 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Harvey F. Thew
NERFINISHED
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Leon Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Africa
NERFINISHED
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jungle ⓘ |
| stars |
C. Henry Gordon
NERFINISHED
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Conrad Nagel NERFINISHED ⓘ Lupe Vélez NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitchell Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia Bruce NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Huston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Kongo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 1932 ⓘ |
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Subject: Kongo (1932 film) Description of subject: Kongo (1932 film) is a pre-Code MGM drama-horror movie set in the African jungle, known for its dark, sadistic themes and as a remake of the 1928 film West of Zanzibar.
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