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Adventure in a world where every man has his limits... and every dream its price.

19904.81h 27m

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.

Directed by Mika Kaurismäki
Written by Mika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger
Produced by Pentti Kouri, Mika Kaurismäki
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Top Cast

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Kari

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Dan

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Paola

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Minna Sovio

Nina (as Minna)

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Aili Sovio

Lea

Pirkko Hämäläinen

Pirkko Hämäläinen

Susanne

Expedito Barreira

Expedito Barreira

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Ana Mel

Themes & Keywords

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About Amazon

Amazon is a adventure, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of tribe, rainforest. Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, it stars Kari Väänänen, Robert Davi, Rae Dawn Chong. 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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