Konga (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1961, Konga is a horror, romance and science fiction film directed by John Lemont, running about 90 minutes. “Not since "King Kong"...has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dr.Decker comes back from Africa after a year, presumed dead. During that year, he came across a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory. As he has many enemies at home, he decides to use his chimp, 'Konga' to 'get rid of them'. Then Konga grows to gigantic proportions and wreaks havoc all over the city of London!!
Who’s in it. Konga stars Michael Gough as Dr. Charles Decker, Margo Johns as Margaret, Jess Conrad as Bob Kenton and Claire Gordon as Sandra Banks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Konga has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Konga page.
If you liked it. Fans of Konga tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Konga (1961)?
- In US, Konga is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Konga worth watching?
- Konga holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Konga?
- Konga stars Michael Gough, Margo Johns, Jess Conrad, Claire Gordon and Austin Trevor.
- When was Konga released?
- Konga was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.