Djungelboken
Directed by Zoltan KordaTeenaged Mowgli, who was raised by wolves, appears in a village in India and is adopted by Messua. Mowgli learns human language and some human ways quickly, though keeping jungle ideas. Influential Merchant Buldeo is bigoted against 'beasts' including Mowgli; not so Buldeo's pretty daughter, whom Mowgli takes on a jungle tour where they find a treasure, setting the evil of human greed in motion.
Djungelboken Ratings & Reviews
- Richard19 oktober 2025This isn’t Disney’s animated romp, it’s the Technicolor fever dream from 1942, where Mowgli isn’t a cartoon but a wide eyed teenager played by Sabu, navigating colonial India with wolves, treasure and a whole lot of jungle drama. I caught it on TV, probably during one of those lazy Sunday afternoons when flipping channels led to unexpected gems. The film is lush, the colors pop in that vintage Technicolor way and the jungle feels more mystical than realistic. The plot? Mowgli, raised by wolves, returns to human society, learns their ways and then promptly exposes their greed when a treasure is found. Cue the moral lesson: beasts aren’t always the ones with claws. It’s theatrical, a bit stiff and definitely of its time, but there’s something charming about it. The animal footage is impressive for the era and the cast leans into the melodrama with full commitment. Sabu carries the film with earnestness and the supporting characters range from bigoted merchants to mystical pundits, all wrapped in a colonial era fantasy. Watching it on TV gave it that “accidental discovery” magic. No expectations, no hype, just a strange, vivid tale that felt like it belonged to another world. And now it’s in my Plex library, because some films deserve to be remembered for their weirdness, their ambition and their place in cinematic history. It’s not the Jungle Book you’re thinking of and that’s exactly why it’s worth revisiting. A Technicolor relic with heart, spectacle and just enough chaos to make it memorable.
Djungelboken Trivia
Djungelboken was released on 3 april 1942.
Djungelboken was directed by Zoltan Korda.
Djungelboken has a runtime of 1h 44m.
Djungelboken was produced by Alexander Korda.
Teenaged Mowgli, who was raised by wolves, appears in a village in India and is adopted by Messua. Mowgli learns human language and some human ways quickly, though keeping jungle ideas. Influential Merchant Buldeo is bigoted against 'beasts' including Mowgli; not so Buldeo's pretty daughter, whom Mowgli takes on a jungle tour where they find a treasure, setting the evil of human greed in motion.
The key characters in Djungelboken are Mowgli (Sabu), Buldeo (Joseph Calleia), The Barber (John Qualen).
Djungelboken is rated 11.
Djungelboken is an Action, Adventure, Familj film.
Djungelboken has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10.