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The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

Original title: The Burning Season
  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
727
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The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
BiographyDrama
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 ra... Read allBased 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
727
YOUR RATING
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Andrew Revkin(novel "The Burning Season in part")
    • William Mastrosimone(story)
    • Michael Tolkin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Carmen Argenziano
    • Sonia Braga
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Andrew Revkin(novel "The Burning Season in part")
    • William Mastrosimone(story)
    • Michael Tolkin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Raul Julia
    • Carmen Argenziano
    • Sonia Braga
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Raul Julia in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Raul Julia in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Raul Julia in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Tomas Milian in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Raul Julia in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Kamala Lopez as Ilzamar Mendes in "The Burning Season" directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Raul Julia
    Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, and Edward James Olmos in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Raul Julia in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)
    Raul Julia and Sonia Braga in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994)

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    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Chico Mendes
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Alfredo Sezero
    Sonia Braga
    Sonia Braga
    • Regina de Carvalho
    Kamala Lopez
    Kamala Lopez
    • Ilzamar
    • (as Kamela Dawson)
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Estate Boss
    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • Steven Kaye
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Darli Alves
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Jair
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Wilson Pinheiro
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Galvao
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Tavora
    Carlos Carrasco
    Carlos Carrasco
    • Helio
    Jonathan Carrasco
    • Genesio
    Jeffrey Licon
    Jeffrey Licon
    • Young Chico Mendes
    José Pérez
    José Pérez
    • Moacir
    Tony Perez
    Tony Perez
    • Francisco Mendes
    Briana Romero
    • Elenia Mendes
    Jorge Viteri
    • Father Ceppi
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Andrew Revkin(novel "The Burning Season in part")
      • William Mastrosimone(story) (teleplay)
      • Michael Tolkin(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      One of Raul Julia's final performances. For his role as Chico Mendes, he earned several posthumous awards (including Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG).
    • Goofs
      During the scene of Wilson Pinheiro's execution, the characters are watching a well-known moment from the TV series Vale Tudo. This wouldn't be possible since this series would only be released in 1988 while Pinheiro was killed in 1980.
    • Quotes

      Jair: 10%.

      Chico Mendes: I lost by 10%?

      Jair: No, you only got 10% of the votes. Chico, people are scared. You knew it was gonna be bad.

      Chico Mendes: What the hell are you talking about? You think I can resign myself? To fighting for a lost cause? You think I'm out there every day for the good of my soul? I'm scared too. But I'm fighting because I believe we can win.

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      Featured in The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)

    User reviews4

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    A good film cheapened by nudity
    While the acting and cinematography were very good, I feel the quality of this movie was much diminished by a completely gratuitous sex scene. I would warn environmental educators or student activists against showing this movie, for there is full frontal nudity that adds absolutely nothing to the plot or character development. The director should be faulted, I believe, for deciding to include this scene, but otherwise the cast and story were engaging and well done. In short, be advised that its "not rated" rating doesn't begin to address the almost pornographic nudity--but still see this movie to learn more about an important environmental activist.
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    • leftyrights
    • Feb 24, 2002

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • English
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      • Mexico
    • Production company
      • HBO Pictures
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes
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