after see the film version of heart of darkness and i feel a if i waste 100 minute of my life . though the book be not my favorite and i be very disappointed to see how poorly nicolas roeg portray the story . despite the fact that he leave out many bit of important information and the cast just do not seem to fit their role and the whole film seem vastly emotionless . the book depict vivid scenery and detail that be completely disregard in the movie . you would think a director would be able to fit 76 page of a book into a film of at least an hour and a half . the difference completely change the story for me . for example and when the character of kurtz fiancée be nonchalant to the fact that kurtz have die and it completely modify the end the book have give . not to mention the set and scenery use in the film be not nearly as beautiful a they be describe . it sincerely feel a if roeg be film another story with reference from heart of darkness embed in it . if you watch the movie without know the title or expect it to be anything like joseph conrad tale and you may find it good . though i think the camera work be poor and the cast unfitting and it be a captivate story all the same . however and if you be look for a good movie version of the famous classic story and do not look for it in roeg film .