
The Burning Season
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
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
Top Cast


Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá
Chico Mendes
Raúl Juliá
Chico Mendes


Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Alfredo Sezero
Carmen Argenziano
Alfredo Sezero


Sonia Braga
Sonia Braga
Regina de Carvalho
Sonia Braga
Regina de Carvalho


Kamala Lopez
Kamala Lopez
Ilzamar
Kamala Lopez
Ilzamar


Luis Guzmán
Luis Guzmán
Estate Boss
Luis Guzmán
Estate Boss


Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Steven Kaye
Nigel Havers
Steven Kaye


Tomas Milian
Tomas Milian
Darli Alves
Tomas Milian
Darli Alves


Esai Morales
Esai Morales
Jair
Esai Morales
Jair


Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Wilson Pinheiro
Edward James Olmos
Wilson Pinheiro


Tony Plana
Tony Plana
Galvao
Tony Plana
Galvao
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