Kong Island (1968) “It has nothing to do with King Kong... but it has everything to do with jungle action, brainwashed gorillas, and 60s sci-fi madness!” Original Title: Eva, la Venere Selvaggia Director: Roberto Mauri Starring: Brad Harris, Marc Lawrence, Esmeralda Barros Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes) Country: Italy Language: English-dubbed (originally Italian) Genres: Jungle Adventure, Sci-Fi, Exploitation 🧾 Synopsis Despite its misleading title, Kong Island does not feature King Kong or any giant apes. Instead, this Italian-made jungle adventure features a mad scientist named Albert Muller, who is performing experiments on gorillas, turning them into remote-controlled killers. Our hero, Burt Dawson, a former soldier, ventures deep into the jungle to stop Muller and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend Diana. Along the way, he teams up with Eva, a "wild woman" raised in the jungle, resulting in an outrageous blend of sci-fi, action, and low-budget spectacle. Key Themes & Highlights No actual “Kong” appears; the title was a marketing tactic to ride on the success of King Kong and jungle monster movies. Mixes jungle pulp adventure tropes with 1960s mad science and guerrilla warfare. Eva, the jungle girl, is a nod to Sheena and Tarzan-style characters, bringing both wild instinct and femme fatale flair. Shot on location with a very limited budget, relying heavily on reused jungle footage and rubber-suit effects. Includes remote brain implants, gorilla attacks, and bare-knuckle brawls, all with a 60s exploitation vibe. 🧠 Trivia Often included in public domain collections due to its murky copyright status. The original Italian title, Eva, la Venere Selvaggia, translates to Eva, the Savage Venus. Actor Brad Harris, known for many sword-and-sandal and eurospy films, was a staple of B-movie cinema in Europe. Director Roberto Mauri was known for westerns, horror, and adventure films during Italy’s golden exploitation era. The stock jungle footage and costume gorillas make it a cult favorite for fans of so-bad-it's-good cinema. #Hashtags #KongIsland #PublicDomainMovie #JungleAdventure #60sSciFi #MadScientist #BradHarris #ItalianExploitation #BMovieMadness #RemoteControlApes #CultClassicCinema #RubberGorillas #MisleadingTitle #EvaTheJungleGirl #LowBudgetLegends #DriveInDoubleFeature #RetroSciFi