Amazon (1990)
Overview
Widowed and broke Finnish businessman Kari takes his two teenage daughters with him to Brazil. A bush pilot introduces him to the idea of gold mining in the jungle, but a beautiful and educated local woman warns him about the possible consequences to the rain forest. Kari has mixed feelings about the project, until an accident puts him in the care of a local Indian tribe.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.0 |
Directed By
Mika Kaurismäki
Crew
Mika Kaurismäki
Mika Kaurismäki
Pentti Kouri
Michael Chandler
Tom Forsström
Richard Reitinger
Mika Kaurismäki
Naná Vasconcelos
Timo Salminen
Matthias Gohl
Matthias Gohl
Tony De Castro
TOP CAST
Kari Väänänen
Kari
Robert Davi
Dan
Rae Dawn Chong
Paola
Minna Sovio
Nina (as Minna)
Aili Sovio
Lea
Pirkko Hämäläinen
Susanne
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