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Jungle goddess, diamond lust, and a tribe with a taste for trouble in Jesús Franco’s wildest safari.

DIAMONDS OF KILIMANDJARO

They came to rescue the white goddess. Most came for what she guarded.

1983 · 1h 35m · NR · Action / Adventure / Horror / Romance · IMDB TMDB

Liana has no desire to leave the jungle that raised her. When outsiders arrive claiming family ties, their promises of civilization conceal greed, betrayal, and a plan to steal her inheritance.

Quick Answer

What is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro about?

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro is a 1983 French-Spanish action, adventure, horror, and romance film directed by Jesús Franco and Olivier Mathot about an expedition into the African jungle searching for a lost woman who has become a tribe's goddess, where inheritance schemes and diamond fever lead to deadly conflict.

Programmer's Pick

Jesús Franco’s jungle is less about survival and more about who’s watching whom—whether it’s for diamonds, skin, or a shot at inheritance. Come for the cannibals, stay for the parade of loincloths and jungle seductions. The real danger is missing the next wild left turn.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro drops a group of fortune-seekers and schemers deep into the African wilderness, where the line between rescue and exploitation blurs quickly. Their mission: to find a woman lost as a child in a plane crash, now revered as a 'white goddess' by a tribe rumored to be cannibals. But this is no simple rescue—family ties disguise ulterior motives as greedy relatives and a big game hunter lead the charge, drawn by whispers of hidden diamonds. Amid inheritance ploys and lust for treasure, the jungle itself becomes a stage for betrayal, erotic intrigue, and survival, with the lost girl at the center of it all, unwilling to leave the only home she’s ever known.

Details & Specs

Directors
Jesús Franco, Olivier Mathot
Writer
Jesús Franco
Release
1983
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
France, Spain
Language
Spanish
Also Known As
Treasure of the White Goddess, Diamonds of Kilimandjaro, Mondo Cannibale 4 - Nackt unter Wilden, Mondo Cannibale 4. Teil - Nackt unter Wilden, Original title: El tesoro de la diosa blanca

Cast & Crew

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Directors: Jesús Franco +1 more Writer: Jesús Franco

Why Cult

Jungle Goddess Mythos

A lost girl becomes a living legend, worshipped by a tribe and coveted by outsiders with very different agendas.

Sexploitation in the Wild

Expect ample nudity, erotic tension, and softcore encounters woven into the jungle adventure.

Deadly Treasure Hunt

Greed for diamonds and inheritance turns a search party into rivals and predators.

Cannibal Tribe Danger

The expedition faces a tribe with a taste for flesh, adding horror to the steamy proceedings.

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Threat File

Trigger

Expedition enters jungle seeking lost girl and treasure

Threat

Cannibal tribe and rival treasure seekers

Effect

Deadly violence, betrayal, and erotic peril

Setting

African jungle

Questions from the Vault

When was Diamonds of Kilimandjaro released? +

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro was released in 1983.

Who directed Diamonds of Kilimandjaro? +

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro was directed by Jesús Franco and Olivier Mathot.

How long is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro? +

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Diamonds of Kilimandjaro? +

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro is an action, adventure, horror, and romance film.

Where can I watch Diamonds of Kilimandjaro? +

Diamonds of Kilimandjaro is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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