The Burning Season (1994)

Title: The Burning Season
Original Title: The Burning Season
Release Date: 1994-09-17
Status: Released
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Production Companies: HBO Films, HBO
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
Cast

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