Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

142 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Nov. 7, 2019

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.

Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

142 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Nov. 7, 2019

Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Superfilm, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, Teleclub, SRF, A Film Company, Das Kollektiv
Original title Bruno Manser - Die Stimme des Regenwaldes
Directors Niklaus Hilber
Writers David Clemens, Patrick Tönz, Niklaus Hilber

Cast

Sven Schelker

as Bruno Manser

Nick Kelesau

as Along Sega

Matthew Crowley

as James Carter-Long

David Tse

as Robert Chang

Benjamin Mathis

as Roger Graf

Daniel Ludwig

as Erich Manser

Charlotte Heinimann

as Ida Manser

Nasdie Kelesau

as Esseng

Vera Flück

as Barbara

Adrian Faehndrich

as Patrick

Raad Rawi

as Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Carlos Olalla

as Manuel José Ortega

Anna Leong Brophy

as Olivia Tan

Mike Lucock

as Police Chief

Verdi Solaiman

as Plant Manager

Leonardo Da Vinc

as Foreman

Silvio Kretschmer

as Office Assistant

Carole Augustus

as Secretary UN

James Bujang

as Penan Man #1

Iddris Sia

as Penan Man #2

Zulkifly Padan

as Penan Man #3

Stanly Petrus

as Penan Man #4

Williecon Tungan

as Penan Man #5

Rosita Tuhing

as Penan Woman #1

Ira Maya

as Penan Woman #2

Kaslit

as Penan Woman #3

Martha

as Old Penan Woman

Osen Tuo

as Headman #1

Sia Ngedau

as Headman #2

Bissin

as Headman #3

Wesley

as Headman #4

Nils Torpus

as Journalist

Martin Fisher

as BBC Presenter Munich

Björn Freiberg

as Policeman Munich

Toni

as Mechanic

Baku

as Son of Ubung