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
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Cast
Raúl Juliá
Chico Mendes
Carmen Argenziano
Alfredo Sezero
Sonia Braga
Regina de Carvalho
Kamala Lopez
Ilzamar
Luis Guzmán
Estate Boss
Nigel Havers
Steven Kaye
Tomas Milian
Darli Alves
Esai Morales
Jair
Edward James Olmos
Wilson Pinheiro
Tony Plana
Galvao
Marco Rodríguez
Tavora
Carlos Carrasco
Helio
Jonathan Carrasco
Genesio
Jeffrey Licon
Young Chico Mendes
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