The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

Directed by John Frankenheimer
1994    2h 3m    R
Biography, Drama, TV Movie
7.171%
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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 of The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story
  • Raúl JuliáChico Mendes
  • Carmen ArgenzianoAlfredo Sezero
  • Sônia BragaRegina de Carvalho
  • Kamala LopezIlzamar
  • Luis GuzmánEstate Boss
  • Nigel HaversSteven Kaye
  • Tomas MilianDarli Alves
  • Esai MoralesJair
  • Edward James OlmosWilson Pinheiro
  • Tony PlanaGalvao
  • Marco RodríguezTavora
  • Carlos CarrascoHelio
  • Jonathan CarrascoGenesio
  • Jeffrey LiconYoung Chico Mendes
  • José PérezMoacir
  • Tony PerezFrancisco Mendes
  • Briana RomeroElenia Mendes
  • Jorge ViteriFather Ceppi
  • Valentin SantanaOloci Alves
  • Alberto IsaacJose
  • Loló NavarroDona
  • Gerardo AlbarránDarci Alves
  • Carlos RomeroPartenza
  • Enrique NoviNilu Sergio
  • Gerardo ZepedaSantos
  • Mario ArévaloGunman
  • Angel CasmanUnion Man
  • René PereyraDisk Jockey
  • Roger CudneyReporter
  • Carl MergenthalerGerman Banker
  • Gabriel Eduardo CastanonYoung Boy
  • Joaquín GarridoJoao
  • José Antonio EstradaCondemed Tapper
  • Julian BucioMilitary Lieutenant
  • Alfredo Gutiérrez 'El Turco'Forest Worker
  • Javier LambertPlatoon Commander
  • Gustavo CamposCutter
  • Terrence BeasorNarrator (uncredited)
  • Ricky DamazioHitman (uncredited)
  • Muriel MinotFuneral Soloist (uncredited)
  • Josefina EchánoveTown Woman
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