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The Emerald Forest

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
10K
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The Emerald Forest (1985)
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After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.
IMDb RATING
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10K
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    • John Boorman
    • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -")
  • Stars
    • Powers Boothe
    • Meg Foster
    • Yara Vaneau
    • John Boorman
    • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -")
  • Stars
    • Powers Boothe
    • Meg Foster
    • Yara Vaneau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards

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    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Bill Markham
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Jean Markham
    Yara Vaneau
    • Young Heather
    William Rodriguez
    William Rodriguez
    • Young Tommy
    Estee Chandler
    Estee Chandler
    • Heather
    Charley Boorman
    Charley Boorman
    • Tomme
    Dira Paes
    Dira Paes
    • Kachiri
    Eduardo Conde
    Eduardo Conde
    • Uwe Werner
    Ariel Coelho
    • Padre Leduc
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    • Perreira
    Mario Borges
    • Costa
    Átila Iório
    Átila Iório
    • Trader
    • (as Atilia Iorio)
    Gabriel Archanjo
    • Trader's Henchman
    Gracindo Júnior
    Gracindo Júnior
    • Carlos
    • (as Gracindo Junior)
    Arthur Muhlenberg
    • Rico
    Chico Terto
    • Paulo
    Ruy Polanah
    • Wanadi
    • (as Rui Polanah)
    Maria Helena Velasco
    Maria Helena Velasco
    • Uluru
      • John Boorman
      • Rospo Pallenberg
      • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      According to TV Guide, "In October 1972 an account written by Leonard Greenwood appeared in the Los Angeles Times. It told of a Peruvian engineer whose son had been kidnapped by a band of Indians and of the man's successful search to locate the child. Screenwriter Rospo Pallenberg saw the news item and took it to producer-director John Boorman". The result was this movie.
    • Quotes

      Bill Markham: Why did you take my son?

      Wanadi: One day, i was hunting at the Edge of The World when Tomme appeared and he smiled; and even though you were a Termite Child, I had not the heart to send you back to The Dead World.

      Tomme: Why are they called The Termite People?

      Wanadi: They come into The World and chew down all the grandfather trees. Just like termites.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Jungle Movies (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Maior Abandonado
      Written by Frejat and Cazuza

      Performed by Barão Vermelho

    User reviews72

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    10/10
    Excellent movie.
    I actually grew up near the city of Belem, shown in the beginning of the movie, and spent 18 years in the region. I also spent time in many of the Indian tribes in the area, including being "adopted" into one at the age of five.

    The movie does a great job of showing many aspects of life in the jungle, including some of the lawlessness. The costumes are fairly authentic, and portrayal of many tribal customs is well done. The manhood ceremony is closely based on authentic ceremonies that happen in most tribes.

    Altogether, about as good as you can expect from something that is not intended to be a documentary.
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    • brasilbob
    • Apr 17, 2005

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1985 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • Portuguese
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    • Filming locations
      • Hidrelétrica Plant of Tucuruí, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Christel Films
      • Embassy Pictures
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes

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