The Naked Jungle
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- Year:
- 1954
- 95 min
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That's a Siji bird.
Kind of rare.
You usually don't see them
this far down the river.
- Something must have scared it.
- Us, perhaps.
No, they are used to my boat.
Although the jungle doesn't often
Are you flirting with me, captain?
Wouldn't dare, Mrs. Leiningen.
Very tough man, your husband.
I haven't had a chance
to ask you before,
but how well do you know
Mr. Leiningen?
same boat, about 15 years ago.
1886. July '86.
What kind of man is he?
I beg your pardon?
What is Mr. Leiningen like?
I thought you were his wife,
Mrs. Leiningen.
I am. But I've never seen him.
You've never seen your husband?
I know it's not polite to ask
questions, and I won't,
so I better get back to my work
before I can't stand it.
The captain's confused.
I've been asking questions
about my husband
and now it's your turn.
We're getting close
to your husband's land.
It begins just beyond that next bend.
my things together.
There's no hurry.
We won't reach his dock
until tomorrow.
- Is it that large?
- There's more to it than size.
This is another world,
Mrs. Leiningen.
Beyond that next bend, your husband
has more power than a king.
You know about me, don't you?
You haven't mentioned it
the whole trip,
but I think you know all about me.
Your name was Joanna Selby.
You're 25 years old.
You come from New Orleans.
You married Mr. Leiningen by proxy.
- You've never seen each other...
- Oh, you know a great deal.
When your part of the marriage
ceremony was performed,
Mr. Leiningen's brother
acted in his place.
When the marriage by proxy
was performed here,
I took your place.
I was very good.
I also performed the ceremony.
Well, you're almost one of the family.
Well, as commissioner
of this area for my government,
I have to know everything.
And besides,
I'm what you call nosy.
Will you be stopping off
at my husband's place?
No.
No, I have business
further upriver I cannot delay.
- A little while ago a bird flew over us.
- Yes, I saw it.
There have been
many such birds lately.
My government wants to know
Sounds very mysterious.
I hope it remains so, only a mystery.
At any rate, after tomorrow,
I will not see you again for a while.
But I wish you much joy of
our marriage to Mr. Leiningen.
Thank you. But you still haven't
told me anything about him, you know.
In a few days,
on my way downriver,
I will stop and visit you.
By then you'll know more
about Leiningen than I do.
Mr. Leiningen will probably
be here soon.
- Well, goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Thank you.
Ma'am...
...you are very welcome here.
We are very glad you're come.
We hope to be very much
in love with you
and you be much in love with us.
We think you're very pretty.
My name is Incacha.
I'm Mr. Leiningen's
number one man.
Whatever you wish,
it is me you will ask...
Well, where is Mr. Leiningen?
Whatever you wish, it is me
you will ask. I will see it is done.
- But... But where is Mr. Leiningen?
- I am Incacha.
I'm Mr. Leiningen's
number one man.
And I'm Mr. Leiningen's
number one wife.
I expected him to meet me here.
- Where is he?
- Ma'am, he's...
He's coming from the jungle.
He's very dirty.
He does not wish to see you
like a dirty man.
Please.
You will come?
Thank you.
His name Mayi.
You want him?
- What about his family?
- Oh, they glad to lose boy.
Make plenty.
Mayi.
Up.
Boys, unload the things.
Give him a bath.
We give him a bath.
We give him two baths.
Your servants, madam.
Zala, your number one girl.
- Do you speak English, Zala?
- Yes, ma'am.
I hope you and I are going to be
very good friends, Zala.
Yes, ma'am.
What was Mr. Leiningen
doing in the jungle?
Yes, ma'am.
- Is that all the English you know?
- Yes, ma'am.
Beautiful! I like these clothes.
Take them away!
Let us go.
Let us go. Let us go!
- Mr. Leiningen?
- Yes, ma'am.
We will keep them here tonight.
No. They must go back to
the village house.
It is tribal law. It is tribal law!
Take them away.
- Leiningen, madam.
- I'll be right out.
You're not dressed, madam.
- I should come back another time.
- I'm not undressed.
And we are married.
- Madam...
- My name is Joanna.
I know that, madam.
Leave something on me.
I'm getting chilly.
You have a sense of humor.
I don't like humor in a woman.
- It's been my...
- I'm just trying to be friendly.
And you interrupt.
- You don't like being interrupted?
- No.
But never mind.
You'll get used to me.
I hope so.
Frankly, you're not what I expected.
Am I worse or better?
Just...more.
More than I expected.
I think if I study that a while,
it might turn out to be a compliment.
Are you making fun of me, madam?
I'm sorry.
I know this must be
as difficult for you as it is for me.
We haven't made
a very good start, have we?
No.
But then, I might not be
what you expected.
A little dirty. Uncouth, perhaps.
Not quite the gentleman
you might have pictured.
I hope we're not going to quarrel.
I am your wife.
And I intend to fulfill
all my marital obligations
as happily as I may.
I want to please you.
- May I speak very frankly, madam?
- Please do.
You know my situation here.
This plantation is a long way
from civilization.
I could not leave it to find a wife,
but I wanted a wife.
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