Kong Island


Kong Island is a 1968 jungle adventure film directed by Roberto Mauri. The film was promoted in the U.S. as King of Kong Island.

Plot synopsis

The story takes place in the jungles of Kenya and its capital city Nairobi. Despite the title, there is no island. Mad scientist Albert Muller is experimenting with small radio transmitters implanted in the brains of gorillas that control their minds. These are test subjects with the ultimate goal of doing this to humans.
Diana, daughter of bar owner Theodore is abducted by apes under Muller's control during a safari. A rescue team led by mercenary adventurer Burt Dawson heads into the jungle to find her. Along the way his group is attacked by hostile natives and Burt is captured. After he escapes, Burt meets a legendary white jungle girl the natives call the Sacred Monkey.
Eva is a Tarzan-like orphan who grew up alone in the jungle. She wears only a leather loincloth and her waist-length black hair covers her breasts. She does not speak English but can communicate with animals and has a pet chimpanzee. She has one of Diana's bracelets and eventually leads Burt to a cave where she is being held prisoner by Muller. This is where the final conflict and resolution takes place.
Unlike virtually every other film which features a jungle girl character, this story concentrates on Burt and his love interest Diana, with Eva confined to a marginal supporting role.

Cast

Contrary to popular belief, this film has nothing to do with King Kong and does not take place on an island. The film is in the public domain.