Face of big cat (panther?) in waterfall

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It’s probably impossible to ever find out, but if you can’t help me with this, no one can…

When I was a little girl, my parents once watched a movie in which suddenly the face of a big cat appears in a waterfall. This gave me my one and only nightmare till now. It must have been over 15 or 20 years ago and of course I can’t remember anything.

All I remember is a man, a hut, a (rain) forest, a waterfall and a big dark cat. Maybe the movie was about the man searching for the cat or maybe trying to protect it, but I’m not sure.

I’ve been googling, but can’t find it.

Does anyone here know what movie this might be?

I’m so curious! Maybe one of you might have seen this movie and could tell me a little bit more. Any hint will do! Thanks!