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Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 7, 2019

Runtime

2h 22m

Genres

Drama, History, Adventure

User Score

67%

Original Title

Bruno Manser - Die Stimme des Regenwaldes

Production Companies

A Film Company, Das Kollektiv, SRF, Teleclub, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, Superfilm

Director

Niklaus Hilber

Description

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.