Costinha and the King Mong' (1977)
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A sensational movie with amazing adventures! You need to know this monster! Only one man can dominate the situation… Costinha, “the Invincible”!
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Costinha and the King Mong (Costinha e o King Mong) is a 1977 special effects giant monster film produced by Commander Filmes. The film was released on Brazilian theaters on the 2nd of July. It's a comedic parody on Dino De Laurentiis' King Kong remake. It's also a sequel to a movie starred by the same lead actor, Lírio Mário da Costa (1923-1995), more known as Costinha (“Little Costa”), titled "Costinha o Rei da Selva" (Costinha the King of the Jungle), a parody of Tarzan.
Plot
A scientist makes a fantastic discovery: a 15 meters tall gorilla is living on an island off the coasts of Brazil. A group of bandits and their leader hear about the news and arrive at the island, taking hostage the scientist and making him tell the ape's location. Meanwhile, the great King of the Jungle, Costinha, his sidekick, the Wild Boy Ferrugem, and the chimp who raised Costinha, Filó, are being persecuted by their foes: the Leopard People.They're a tribe of natives from the island who worship the giant ape Mong. Costinha is captured and given a choice: marry the fat Queen of the Leopard People or be sacrificed to Mong. Costinha mocks the Queen for her weight and is offered to the aoe, who takes him away into a cave, where Jane, Costinha's partner, is also being kept. It all changes once the bandits arrive; they capture Mong and the Leopard People, taking them to Rio de Janeiro, transporting the ape using helicopters. There they're forced to perform in a circus. Costinha, Ferrugem, Filo, Jane manage to escape with the help of the tour guide Canarinho. The bunch joins together to stop the bandit's schemes. During a presentation, the now King Mong breaks free from the circus, releasing himself into the streets of the coastline city. The people scatter terrified and Mong captures Costinha, even at one point climbing up the Chris the Redeemer statue. Unlike his American counterpart, Mong survives and is calmed down by Ferrugem, Jane and Costinha. The aforementioned King of the Jungle defeats the bandits. Mong, the Leopard People and Costinha's group all manage to return safely to their island.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Alcino Diniz
- Written by Alcino Diniz, Emanoel Rodrigues
- Produced by Antonio N. Gibelli
- Music by Remo Usai
- Cinematography by Dib Lufti
- Production design by Paulo Dunlop
- Assistant directing by Nicola Peace
- Special effects by Joaquim Reis
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Lírio Mário da Costa as Costinha, the King of the Jungle
- Leovigildo Cordeiro as King Mong
- Luiz Alves Pereira Neto as Ferrugem, the Wild Boy
- Nídia de Paula as Jane
- Hugo Bidet as The Scientist
- Alex Nicol as Sargent Pincel, Chief of the Bandits
- Roberto Marquis as Theobaldo, the Bandit
- Ângelo Antônio as a Bandit
- Aloísio Ferreira Gomes as Canarinho, the Tourist Guide
- Wilza Carla as The Queen of the Leopard People
- André, the Chimp as Filó
Appearances
Monsters
- King Mong
Gallery
- Main article: King Mong/Gallery.
Theatrical releases
- Brazil - July 2nd, 1977
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Trivia
- King Mong's hand shots were portrayed by a hand shaped furry sofa, while itself was portrayed using a suit.
- A live leopard was used in the movie, as the Queen of the Leopard People's pet. In a promotional image, Wilza Carla can be seen alongside the animal restrained by a rope.
- It's a rare movie, with most accounts from its plot coming from people who watched the film during its release. The film itself cannot be found online.
- It's the third known movie ripping off Dino De Laurentiis' King Kong, being the others A*P*E and The Mighty Peking Man. Unlike the previous two, it's made and portrayed as a parody rather than a knockoff.
See also
References
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