The Burning Season (1994)

  • NR
  • 09/17/1994 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 2h 3m

Overview

Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently resort to murder

John Frankenheimer

Director

William Mastrosimone

Writer

Michael Tolkin

Writer

Ron Hutchinson

Writer

Andrew Revkin

Writer

Cast

Raúl Juliá's headshot

Raúl Juliá

Chico Mendes
Carmen Argenziano's headshot

Carmen Argenziano

Alfredo Sezero
Sônia Braga's headshot

Sônia Braga

Regina de Carvalho
Kamala Lopez's headshot

Kamala Lopez

Ilzamar
Luis Guzmán's headshot

Luis Guzmán

Estate Boss
Nigel Havers's headshot

Nigel Havers

Steven Kaye
Tomas Milian's headshot

Tomas Milian

Darli Alves
Esai Morales's headshot

Esai Morales

Jair

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