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The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)

The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

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2h 3m

Biography, Drama

September 16th, 1994

7.2/10

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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

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Cast

Raul Julia
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
Full cast & crew

Directors

John Frankenheimer
Full cast & crew

Producers

Diane Batson-Smith
co-producer (as Diane Smith)
John Frankenheimer
producer
Thomas M. Hammel
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Andrew Revkin
novel
William Mastrosimone
story
William Mastrosimone
(teleplay) and
Full cast & crew

Keywords

ecology
resistance
environmental crime
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America
Mexico

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 16th, 1994 (Canada) (Toronto International Film Festival)
May 1st, 1995 (Czechia) (physical)
June 12th, 1996 (Germany)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Burning Season (original title)
Amazônia em Chamas (Brazil)
Сезонът на пожарите (Bulgaria) (Bulgarian title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Mexico

Running Times

123 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

HBO Films
HBO
HBO Pictures (presents)

Distribution Companies

Warner Home Video (Germany)
Warner Home Video (Japan)
Warner Bros. (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Ryder Sound Services (sound mixing) (as Ryder Sound)
Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
Tape Effects Inc. (sound editorial services) (as Tape Effects, Inc)

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