Central Africa, 1914
Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies.
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Determined to do her bit for the war effort and to avenge her brother, Rose persuades Charlie that they should attack the German gunboat, the Koenigin Luise.
And so begins a most unlikely alliance and love affair, as Charlie and Rose venture down the treacherous Ulanga river encountering danger and adventure at every turn.
Her only route out is aboard The African Queen, a steam-powered launch captained by Cockney mechanic, Charlie Alnutt.
Central Africa, 1914
Rose Sayer, a thirty-three year-old English woman, is left alone when her missionary brother dies
