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Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

20196.8 / 10142 min
Drama, History, Adventure

Overview

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.

Cast

Sven Schelker

Sven Schelker

Bruno Manser

Nick Kelesau

Nick Kelesau

Along Sega

Elizabeth Ballang

Elizabeth Ballang

Ubung

Matthew Crowley

Matthew Crowley

James Carter-Long

David K.S. Tse

David K.S. Tse

Robert Chang

Benjamin Mathis

Benjamin Mathis

Roger Graf

Daniel Ludwig

Daniel Ludwig

Erich Manser

Charlotte Heinimann

Charlotte Heinimann

Ida Manser

Nasdie Kelesau

Nasdie Kelesau

Esseng

Vera Flück

Vera Flück

Barbara

Adrian Faehndrich

Adrian Faehndrich

Patrick

Raad Rawi

Raad Rawi

Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Carlos Olalla

Carlos Olalla

Manuel José Ortega

Anna Leong Brophy

Anna Leong Brophy

Olivia Tan

Mike Lucock

Mike Lucock

Police Chief

Verdi Solaiman

Verdi Solaiman

Plant Manager

Leonardo Da Vinc

Leonardo Da Vinc

Foreman

Silvio Kretschmer

Silvio Kretschmer

Office Assistant

Carole Augustus

Carole Augustus

Secretary UN

James Bujang

James Bujang

Penan Man #1

Iddris Sia

Iddris Sia

Penan Man #2

Zulkifly Padan

Zulkifly Padan

Penan Man #3

Stanly Petrus

Stanly Petrus

Penan Man #4

Williecon Tungan

Williecon Tungan

Penan Man #5

Rosita Tuhing

Rosita Tuhing

Penan Woman #1

Ira  Maya

Ira Maya

Penan Woman #2

Kaslit

Kaslit

Penan Woman #3

Martha

Martha

Old Penan Woman

Osen Tuo

Osen Tuo

Headman #1

Sia Ngedau

Sia Ngedau

Headman #2

Bissin

Bissin

Headman #3

Wesley

Wesley

Headman #4

Nils Torpus

Nils Torpus

Journalist

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

BBC Presenter Munich

Björn Freiberg

Björn Freiberg

Policeman Munich

Toni

Toni

Mechanic

Baku

Baku

Son of Ubung

Crew

Claudio Cea

Claudio Cea

Editor

Thomas Büchi

Thomas Büchi

Executive Producer

Walter Kramm

Walter Kramm

Executive Producer

Matthias C. E. Preiswerk

Matthias C. E. Preiswerk

Executive Producer

Hansjörg Wyss

Hansjörg Wyss

Executive Producer

Ramón Orza

Ramón Orza

Sound Editor

Marina Aebi

Marina Aebi

Makeup Designer

Annette Werenfels

Annette Werenfels

Executive Producer

Daniel O. A. Rüedi

Daniel O. A. Rüedi

Executive Producer

Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner

Production Design

Melisa Hana Kristianty

Melisa Hana Kristianty

Casting Director

Valentin Greutert

Valentin Greutert

Producer

Gabriel Yared

Gabriel Yared

Music

Corinna Glaus

Corinna Glaus

Casting Director

Stephan Barth

Stephan Barth

Line Producer

Matthias Reisser

Matthias Reisser

Director of Photography

Verena Haerdi

Verena Haerdi

Costume Design

Philip Delaquis

Philip Delaquis

Co-Producer

Schlettwein-Jarchow Family

Schlettwein-Jarchow Family

Executive Producer

Müller-Blum Family

Müller-Blum Family

Executive Producer

Andreas Bichweiler

Andreas Bichweiler

Executive Producer

Jacques Kieffer

Jacques Kieffer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Irene Cotton

Irene Cotton

Casting Director

Niklaus Hilber

Niklaus Hilber

Writer

David Clemens

David Clemens

Writer

Patrick Tönz

Patrick Tönz

Writer

Niklaus Hilber

Niklaus Hilber

Director