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The Burning Season

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The Burning Season

6.1

2h 3m

1994

Synopsis

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

DramaTV Movie

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Cast & Crew

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

as Chico Mendes

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

as Alfredo Sezero

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

as Regina de Carvalho

Kamala Lopez

Kamala Lopez

as Ilzamar

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

as Estate Boss

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

as Steven Kaye

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

as Darli Alves

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

as Jair

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

as Wilson Pinheiro

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