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Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser (2019)

Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser (2019)

Drama Adventure History
Release Date: 2019, November 7
Directors: Niklaus Hilber
Countries: Austria, Switzerland
Production: A Film Company, Das Kollektiv, SRF, Teleclub, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, Superfilm
Cast: Björn Freiberg, Anna Leong Brophy, David K.S. Tse, Verdi Solaiman, Martin Fisher, Raad Rawi, Mike Lucock, Carlos Olalla, Sven Schelker, Baku, Silvio Kretschmer, Vera Flück

Overview:

1984: Searching for an experience that goes deeper than the superficiality of modern civilization, Bruno Manser travels into the jungles of Borneo and finds it with the nomadic Penan tribe. It is an encounter that changes his life forever. When the existence of the Penan is threatened by relentless deforestation, Manser takes up the fight against logging with a courage and determination that makes him one of the most renowned and credible environmentalists of his time. Eventually, it costs him everything. Based on a true story.