Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
Año de lanzamiento: 1984
Nación: United Kingdom, United States
Alternative Title: Sheena, Sheena, reine de la jungle, Sheena - A Rainha das Selvas, Sheena - Djungelns drottning
Director: John Guillermin
Writer: David Newman, Jerry Iger, Leslie Stevens, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Will Eisner
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Paul Aratow
Executive Producer: Yoram Ben-Ami
Compañías: Delphi II Productions, Colgems Productions Ltd., Columbia Pictures
Género: Action Film, Adventure, Adventure Film, Fantasy Film
Budget: 25.000.000
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: africa, mercenary, based on comic, female hero, jungle girl
Historia
Sheena (Tanya Roberts) lives with her father in Africa and learns from him about the jungle's secrets. When her father dies, she inherits his knowledge and becomes the "Queen of the Jungle." Sheena uses her skills to protect the jungle from poachers and other threats. Alongside her loyal friend and guide, Bob (Teddy Zamaya), she battles against various antagonists like the ruthless ivory poacher Vic Casey (Donald Gibb) and the power-hungry Majestic Oil representative John Larson (Lou Gossett Jr.). Throughout the film, Sheena demonstrates her extraordinary abilities, fighting for justice and conservation.
Resumen
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle is a 1984 action-adventure fantasy film directed by John Guillermin. Based on the classic comic book character created by Will Eisner in 1938, this film follows Sheena's journey as she inherits her late father's mantle as the protector of the African jungle. The movie emphasizes themes of conservation, environmentalism, and empowerment of women in a male-dominated genre. It is set against the backdrop of a richly detailed jungle setting filled with action-packed scenes and thrilling sequences.
