The Naked Prey
A group of men are on safari. One of the party refuses to give a gift to a tribe they encounter. The tribe is offended, seizes the party, and one-by-one, kills all but one of the safari members in various creative and horrifying ways. The last surviving member is given "The Lion's Chance" by the tribal leader to be hunted down by a party of tribal warriors.
Critics Sentiment
Man survives and salutes his pursuers in mutual respect
Safari client refuses gifts and insults the tribal chief
The film jumps from the insulting of the chief (5.8) to the dramatic tribal attack and creative executions sequence (7.8), a swing of 2.0 points as critics found the violence shocking but cinematically effective
Critics praised The Naked Prey as a tour-de-force survival film that transcends its simple premise through visual storytelling and authentic African cinematography. The sentiment builds from a standard safari setup through shocking tribal violence to an extended chase sequence that reviewers found both thrilling and mythologically significant. The film concludes on a high note with critics appreciating the mutual respect between hunter and hunted.
Full cast
Cornel Wilde
The Man
Gert Van den Bergh
Man #2
Ken Gampu
Leader of the warriors
Patrick Mynhardt
Safari overseer
Bella Randles
Little girl
Morrison Gampu
Tribe Leader
Sandy Nkomo
Warrior
Eric Mcanyana
Warrior
John Marcus
Warrior
Richard Mashiya
Warrior
Franklyn Mdhluli
Warrior
Fusi Zazayokwe
Warrior
Joe Dlamini
Warrior
Jose Sithole
Warrior
Horace Gilman
Warrior
Crew
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