
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

as Chico Mendes

as Alfredo Sezero

as Regina de Carvalho

as Ilzamar

as Estate Boss

as Steven Kaye

as Darli Alves

as Jair

as Wilson Pinheiro

as Galvao

as Tavora

as Helio

as Genesio

as Young Chico Mendes

as Moacir

as Francisco Mendes

as Elenia Mendes

as Father Ceppi

as Oloci Alves

as Jose

as Dona

as Darci Alves

as Partenza

as Nilu Sergio

as Santos

as Gunman

as Union Man

as Disk Jockey

as Reporter

as German Banker

as Young Boy

as Joao

as Condemed Tapper

as Military Lieutenant

as Forest Worker

as Platoon Commander

as Cutter

as Narrator (uncredited)

as Hitman (uncredited)

as Funeral Soloist (uncredited)

as Town Woman