The Burning Season (1994)

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

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Cast: Raul Julia, Carmen Argenziano, Sonia Braga, Kamala Lopez, Luis Guzmán, Nigel Havers, Tomas Milian, Esai Morales, Edward James Olmos, Tony Plana, Marco Rodríguez, Carlos Carrasco

Genres: Biography, Drama

Rating: 6.2/10

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