Abel (Anthony Perkins), the son of a recently murdered government official, escapes from the rebels and heads to Caracas in search of gold so that he can hire soldiers to avenge his fathers death. After being caught up in the rapids and swimming for his life, Abel ends up in a village of hostile natives. He eventually earns their trust by showing courage and the chief asks Abel to go into the nearby forbidden forest to confront the mystical bird spirit that they fear. Abel enters the jungle, hoping to find the gold that he is searching for, but instead he finds Rima (Audrey Hepburn), the beautiful bird girl who has an enchanting ability to communicate with animals. Set in South
America in the late 19th century, and based on the acclaimed novel byW.H. Hudson, Green Mansions is a story of revenge, innocence and love. [Synopsis from upcoming DVD release from Digital Classics UK, in conjunction with Warner UK]
What was Abel in search of?
gold