The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

Year: 1994

Actors: Raúl Juliá, Carmen Argenziano, Sonia Braga, Kamala Lopez, Luis Guzmán, Nigel Havers, ...

Duration: 123 min

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.

Genre: Action   Drama   Biography