Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner · Starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly · Music Jerry Goldsmith · Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection
“Somewhere in the Universe, there must be something better than man!”
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Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.
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Experience a disorienting journey into a world turned upside down, where humanity's place is challenged. It's a tense, thought-provoking adventure, steeped in a bleak, dystopian atmosphere that forces reflection on power, identity, and the very nature of civilization. A true classic that resonates deeply.
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