The Burning Season (1994)
2h 3m
Running Time
September 17, 1994Release Date
The Burning Season (1994)
2h 3m
Running Time
September 17, 1994Release Date
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Plot.
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
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Cast & Crew.

Raúl Juliá
Chico Mendes

Carmen Argenziano
Alfredo Sezero

Sônia 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

Tony Perez
Francisco Mendes

Briana Romero
Elenia Mendes

Jorge Viteri
Father Ceppi

Valentin Santana
Oloci Alves

Alberto Isaac
Jose

Loló Navarro
Dona

Gerardo Albarrán
Darci Alves

Carlos Romero
Partenza

Enrique Novi
Nilu Sergio

Gerardo Zepeda
Santos

Mario Arévalo
Gunman

Angel Casman
Union Man

René Pereyra
Disk Jockey

Roger Cudney
Reporter

Carl Mergenthaler
German Banker

Gabriel Eduardo Castanon
Young Boy

Joaquín Garrido
Joao

José Antonio Estrada
Condemed Tapper

Julian Bucio
Military Lieutenant

Alfredo Gutiérrez 'El Turco'
Forest Worker

Javier Lambert
Platoon Commander

Gustavo Campos
Cutter

Terrence Beasor
Narrator (uncredited)

Ricky Damazio
Hitman (uncredited)

Muriel Minot
Funeral Soloist (uncredited)

Josefina Echánove
Town Woman

John Frankenheimer
Director / Producer

Gary Chang
Original Music Composer

William Mastrosimone
Writer

Michael Tolkin
Writer

Andrew Revkin
Writer

Ron Hutchinson
Writer

Paul Rubell
Editor
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
biography
Wiki.
The Burning Season is a 1994 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by John Frankenheimer. The film chronicles environmental activist Chico Mendes' fight to protect the Amazon rainforest. This was Raul Julia's last film released during his lifetime, premiering on HBO on September 16, 1994, five weeks before his death. The film was based in part on the 1990 book of the same name by journalist Andrew Revkin.
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