Mein großer Freund Joe

African savannah, summer rains, a child's scream. A teenage girl grows up to care for a giant gorilla, an orphan like her, as a poacher's threat resurfaces. This family adventure film works best on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

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Ron Underwood directed Mein großer Freund Joe in 1998. See Ron Underwood's full filmography, where to start with Ron Underwood, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ron Underwood.

Mein großer Freund Joe was released in 1998 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.