A sex-soaked safari spoof where a detective chases a goddess and a gorilla in the wilds of grindhouse Africa.
TRADER HORNEE
A private detective journeys to Africa to find a legenday white gorilla. The gorilla turns out to be an escaped Nazi war criminal.
Trader Hornee is a 1970 American adventure-comedy film directed by Jonathan Lucas about private detective Hamilton Hornee's expedition into Africa to locate Algona, an heiress turned jungle goddess, while encountering erotic escapades and a legendary white gorilla.
Synopsis
Why Cult
The film delivers a tongue-in-cheek, X-rated trek through Africa, featuring female full frontal nudity, public nudity, and a bevy of scantily clad explorers.
Algona, the missing heiress, is now a blonde, elephant-riding goddess worshiped by the Meshpokas tribe—a parody twist on the white jungle girl trope.
Director Jonathan Lucas and writer David F. Friedman lampoon classic adventure tales with a heavy dose of sexual humor, breaking the fourth wall and satirizing genre conventions.
The film's jungle quest climaxes with a white gorilla who, in a classic grindhouse swerve, is revealed as an escaped Nazi war criminal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trader Hornee about? +
Trader Hornee follows private detective Hamilton Hornee as he leads an expedition into Africa to find Algona, an heiress-turned-jungle goddess, encountering erotic escapades and a notorious white gorilla along the way.
When was Trader Hornee released? +
Trader Hornee was released in 1970.
Who directed Trader Hornee? +
Trader Hornee was directed by Jonathan Lucas.
How long is Trader Hornee? +
Trader Hornee has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is Trader Hornee? +
Trader Hornee is an adventure-comedy film.
Where can I watch Trader Hornee? +
Trader Hornee is available to stream on SassyFlix.