The Burning Season

• Director: John Frankenheimer
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Biopic
• Themes: Fighting the System
• Main Cast: Raul Julia
• Release Year: 1994
• Country: US
• Run Time: 118 minutes

Plot

This highly acclaimed made-for-cable movie tells the real-life story of one man's battle to save his land. Raul Julia stars as Chico Mendes, the Brazilian union leader who rallied his people to rise up and fight the exploitation of the rainforest. Mendes called on the locals to protest land developers building a road through the Amazon in an effort to make it more accessible for business. Julia is outstanding in his portrayal of the impassioned worker, who was subsequently assassinated in 1990. Nominated for many awards, the film took the Golden Globe for "Best Mini-series for TV" and several Emmy awards. Raul Julia won the Golden Globe and the Emmy for his inspiring lead performance. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

Cast

Carmen Argenziano - Sezero; Sonia Braga - Regina; Carlos Carrasco; Nigel Havers - Steven Kaye; Alberto Isaac; Raul Julia - Chico Mendes; Kamala Lopez; Tomas Milian - Alvez; Esai Morales - Jair; Tony Plana - Galvao; Marco Rodriguez; Luis Guzman; Edward James Olmos - Wilson Pinheiro; Jose Perez; Tony Perez

Credit

John Frankenheimer - Director, Paul Rubell - Editor, David Puttnam - Executive Producer, Gary Chang - Composer (Music Score), Michael Z. Hanan - Production Designer, John Frankenheimer - Producer, Thomas M. Hammel - Producer, William Mastrosimone - Screenwriter, Michael Tolkin - Screenwriter, Ron Hutchinson - Screenwriter