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At Play in the Fields of the Lord

19916.4 / 10189 min
Drama, Romance

Overview

An adventure beyond the limits of civilization, faith and passion.

Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?

Cast

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Lewis Moon

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Leslie Huben

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Andy Huben

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Martin Quarrier

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Wolf

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Hazel Quarrier

Stênio Garcia

Stênio Garcia

Boronai

Nelson Xavier

Nelson Xavier

Father Xantes

José Dumont

José Dumont

Commander Guzman

Nilo Kivirinta

Nilo Kivirinta

Billy Quarrier

S. Yriwana Karaja

S. Yriwana Karaja

Acure

Jose Renato Lana

Jose Renato Lana

Uyuyu

Ruy Polanah

Ruy Polanah

Kori

Carlos Xavante

Carlos Xavante

Tukanu

Ione Machado

Ione Machado

Pindi

Edwirges Ribeiro

Edwirges Ribeiro

Taweda

Mutahi Pataxo

Mutahi Pataxo

Mutu

Crew

Héctor Babenco

Héctor Babenco

Director

Héctor Babenco

Héctor Babenco

Screenplay

Lauro Escorel

Lauro Escorel

Director of Photography

Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen

Novel

Saul Zaentz

Saul Zaentz

Producer

Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière

Screenplay

Vincent Patrick

Vincent Patrick

Screenplay

Francisco Ramalho Jr.

Francisco Ramalho Jr.

Executive Producer

Zbigniew Preisner

Zbigniew Preisner

Original Music Composer

David Nichols

David Nichols

Executive Producer

Paul Zaentz

Paul Zaentz

Associate Producer

Armen Minasian

Armen Minasian

Editor

Rita Murtinho

Rita Murtinho

Costume Design

Dagoberto Assis

Dagoberto Assis

Set Decoration

Clovis Bueno

Clovis Bueno

Production Design

Anna Van Steen

Anna Van Steen

Makeup Artist

Flávio Chaves

Flávio Chaves

Unit Production Manager

William M. Anderson

William M. Anderson

Editor

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costume Design