IMDb 7.0 (816 votes) 1994 123 min Drama

The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

Director John Frankenheimer

Cast Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, Carmen Argenziano, Kamala Lopez

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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.