The Burning Season
1994•2h 3m•6.3•Released
DramaTV Movie
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
Director
John Frankenheimer
Writer
Andrew Revkin, William Mastrosimone, Michael Tolkin, Ron Hutchinson
Languages
English, Portuguese
Studio
HBO Films
Cast
Raúl Juliá
Chico Mendes
Carmen Argenziano
Alfredo Sezero
Sonia Braga
Regina de Carvalho
Kamala Lopez
Ilzamar
Luis Guzmán
Estate Boss
Nigel Havers
Steven Kaye
Tomas Milian
Darli Alves
Esai Morales
Jair
Edward James Olmos
Wilson Pinheiro
Tony Plana
Galvao
Marco Rodríguez
Tavora
Carlos Carrasco
Helio
Jonathan Carrasco
Genesio
Jeffrey Licon
Young Chico Mendes
José Pérez
Moacir
Production
Company
HBO Films
Company
HBO
Producer
Grazia Rade
Producer
Grazka Taylor
Producer
Thomas M. Hammel
Producer
John Frankenheimer
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