Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

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Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

2019

2h 22m

7.0(15 votes)

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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.

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37 members

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Sven Schelker

Bruno Manser

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Nick Kelesau

Along Sega

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Elizabeth Ballang

Ubung

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Matthew Crowley

James Carter-Long

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David K.S. Tse

Robert Chang

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Benjamin Mathis

Roger Graf

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Daniel Ludwig

Erich Manser

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Charlotte Heinimann

Ida Manser

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Nasdie Kelesau

Esseng

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Vera Flück

Barbara

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Adrian Faehndrich

Patrick

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Raad Rawi

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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Carlos Olalla

Manuel José Ortega

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Anna Leong Brophy

Olivia Tan

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Mike Lucock

Police Chief

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Verdi Solaiman

Plant Manager

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Leonardo Da Vinc

Foreman

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Silvio Kretschmer

Office Assistant

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Carole Augustus

Secretary UN

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James Bujang

Penan Man #1

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Iddris Sia

Penan Man #2

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Zulkifly Padan

Penan Man #3

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Stanly Petrus

Penan Man #4

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Williecon Tungan

Penan Man #5

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Rosita Tuhing

Penan Woman #1

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Ira Maya

Penan Woman #2

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Kaslit

Penan Woman #3

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Martha

Old Penan Woman

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Osen Tuo

Headman #1

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Sia Ngedau

Headman #2

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Bissin

Headman #3

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Wesley

Headman #4

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Nils Torpus

Journalist

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Martin Fisher

BBC Presenter Munich

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Björn Freiberg

Policeman Munich

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Toni

Mechanic

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Baku

Son of Ubung

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