Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser (2019)

70 %
based on 15 user ratings

Released:
2019-11-07

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.

Director:
Niklaus Hilber

Runtime:
2h 22min

Genre:
Drama, History, Adventure

  • Cast:
  • Sven Schelker
    as
    Bruno Manser
  • Nick Kelesau
    as
    Along Sega
  • Elizabeth Ballang
    as
    Ubung
  • Matthew Crowley
    as
    James Carter-Long
  • David K.S. Tse
    as
    Robert Chang