Ape Man of the Jungle (1964) Poster

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5/10
European Tarzan.
kagoda18 January 2007
This is one of the many unauthorized Tarzan films that were produced in Europe in the 1960's and 70's.

The copy I have(with Greece subtitles)says Tarzak against the leopard men on the cover but the hero's called Zoltak in the film.

The film delivers all the clichés you would expect from a Tarzan/jungle man picture.

It has the usual wrestler/bodybuilder type in the leading role.

The hero lives in a tree house, swings on wines and fights huge rubber crocodiles.

The acting and dialog is overall bad and the natives are portrayed in the usual way.

Off all the actors I've seen to portray Tarzan/jungle man on screen, Ralph Hudson was probably the least suited. with his curly red hair and his short physique he just doesn't look the part.

But if you're a Tarzan movie fan or if you just love bad cinema in general this one's definitely for you.

It has a very cool "horror" soundtrack that helps to keep the pace up and the leopard men's costumes and their village looks really nice.

Compared to the other films I have seen in this category I would say that it's not as good as King of the jungle.or Tarzan and the Rainbow with Steve Hawkes.

But just as interesting as Tarzan and the jungle mystery or the Kawana Treasure with Richard Yesteran.

Slightly better than Tarzan in King Solomon's Mines with David Carpenter.

Henrik.
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4/10
Bottom of the barrel Tarzan copy
Leofwine_draca13 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A very low rent Italian Tarzan rip-off, variously known as APE MAN OF THE JUNGLE and TARZAK AGAINST THE LEOPARD MEN. While there are indeed 'leopard men' villains in this one, the hero's name actually turns out to be Zartok so where they got Tarzak from I have no idea! The story is bottom of the barrel stuff, with a group of white explorers (including the token blonde damsel-in-distress) at the mercy of some scheming local natives. Political intrigue pads out the plot, while our hero - accompanied by a Man Friday type assistant - jumps in to save the day by fighting crocodiles and wrestling with his enemies. Ralph Hudson is an unprepossessing strongman actor of the era, and he only appeared in this and one other peplum movie. You can see why - with his overly beefy build and ginger hair he isn't really cut out for stardom.
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