The Burning Season

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

Drama TV Movie

Raúl Juliá

(Chico Mendes)

Carmen Argenziano

(Alfredo Sezero)

Sônia 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)

José Pérez

(Moacir)

Tony Perez

(Francisco Mendes)

Briana Romero

(Elenia Mendes)

Jorge Viteri

(Father Ceppi)

Valentin Santana

(Oloci Alves)

Alberto Isaac

(Jose)

Loló Navarro

(Dona)

Gerardo Albarrán

(Darci Alves)

Carlos Romero

(Partenza)

Enrique Novi

(Nilu Sergio)

Gerardo Zepeda

(Santos)

Mario Arévalo

(Gunman)

Angel Casman

(Union Man)

René Pereyra

(Disk Jockey)

Roger Cudney

(Reporter)

Carl Mergenthaler

(German Banker)

Gabriel Eduardo Castanon

(Young Boy)

Joaquín Garrido

(Joao)

José Antonio Estrada

(Condemed Tapper)

Julian Bucio

(Military Lieutenant)

Alfredo Gutiérrez 'El Turco'

(Forest Worker)

Javier Lambert

(Platoon Commander)

Gustavo Campos

(Cutter)

Terrence Beasor

(Narrator (uncredited))

Ricky Damazio

(Hitman (uncredited))

Muriel Minot

(Funeral Soloist (uncredited))

Josefina Echánove

(Town Woman)