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Amazon (1990)

R 96 min  -  Action | Adventure  -   14 December 1990 (Finland)
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Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle... See full summary »

Director:

Mika Kaurismäki
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Cast

Cast overview:
Kari Väänänen Kari Väänänen ...
Kari
Robert Davi ...
Dan
Rae Dawn Chong ...
Minna Sovio Minna Sovio ...
Nina (as Minna)
Aili Sovio Aili Sovio ...
Lea
Ruy Polanah Ruy Polanah ...
Julio Cesar (as Rui Polanah)
Pirkko Hämäläinen Pirkko Hämäläinen ...
Susanne
Expedito Barreira Expedito Barreira ...
Dealer
Luis Otavio Luis Otavio ...
Money Changer
Sidney Martins Sidney Martins ...
Thief
Ana Mel Ana Mel ...
Black Whore
Abimael Tosin Abimael Tosin ...
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Storyline

Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle, but a beautiful and educated local woman warns him about the possible consequences to the rain forest. Kari has mixed feelings about the project, until an accident puts him in the care of a local Indian tribe. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki  

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Plot Keywords:

Rain Forest | Tribe | Jungle | Entrepreneurship | Caterpillar  | See more »

Taglines:

Adventure in a world where every man has his limits... and every dream its price.

Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Country:

USA | Finland | Brazil | France

Language:

English | Portuguese | Finnish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amazonas See more »

Filming Locations:

Brazil See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FIM 15,358,089 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Crazy Credits

Alligators in this film were neither killed nor mistreated. See more »

Connections

Featured in Kari Väänänen - kotona taas (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"O Rei De Coco"
Performed by Bezerra da Silva
Composed by Bezerra da Silva See more »