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Kongo poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.7 / 100
1932·Drama / Horror / Adventure·1h 26m

KONGO

“In the heart of the Kongo!”

The ruthless Flint, a disabled man, rules an isolated region of Kongo like an omnipotent god, through superstition and sadism, living only for the day when he can get revenge on the man who ruined his life.

Above the Line
William J. Cowen·DirectorLeon Gordon·ScreenplayKilbourn Gordon·Theatre PlayHarold Rosson·Director of PhotographyDouglas Shearer·Sound RecordistConrad A. Nervig·Editor
Cast
Walter Huston·FlintLupe Vélez·TulaConrad Nagel·KingslandVirginia Bruce·AnnC. Henry Gordon·GreggMitchell Lewis·HoganForrester Harvey·'Cookie'Curtis Nero·FuzzySarah Padden·Nun (uncredited)Charles Irwin·Carl (uncredited)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
William J. Cowen·Director
Writing· 3
Leon Gordon·ScreenplayKilbourn Gordon·Theatre PlayChester De Vonde·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Harold Rosson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Conrad A. Nervig·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Douglas Shearer·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 1
Cedric Gibbons·Art Direction
By the Numbers
67.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kongo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in distress, his mouth open in a scream, with another person's arm around his neck. Below this image are four headshots of diffe”

Key Elements
ManTitleBannerHeadshots
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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