Bruno Manser – Die Stimme des Regenwaldes

Paradise War – The Story of Bruno Manser
Bruno Manser – La voix de la forêt tropicale

Switzerland / Austria, September 2019
FILM, Fiction, 141 min.

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directed by
Niklaus Hilber
Written by
Niklaus Hilber, Patrick Tönz, David Clemens
Status
In distribution

1984: Searching for an experience beyond modern civilisation, Bruno Manser travels into the jungles of Borneo and finds the nomadic Penan tribe. 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. Based on a true story.

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World Premiere
September 2019
Original Version
English, Swiss-German, penan (english subtitles),  colour, DCP, 141 min.
ISAN
0000-0005-4C63-0000-G-0000-0000-Q
Production
A Film Company GmbH, Das Kollektiv für audiovisuelle Werke GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Teleclub AG, Superfilm Filmproduktions GmbH
Producer
Valentin Greutert, Philip Delaquis
directed by
Niklaus Hilber
Written by
Niklaus Hilber, Patrick Tönz, David Clemens
Cinemato­graphy
Matthias Reisser
Editing
Claudio Cea
Sound Editing
Jacques Kieffer
Sound Design
Ramon Orza
Re-Recording Mix
Jacques Kieffer
Music
Gabriel Yared
Production Design
Michael Baumgartner
Make up
Marina Aebi

Cast

Sven Schelker as Bruno Manser
Nick Kelesau as Along Sega
Elizabeth Ballang as Ubung
Daniel Ludwig as Father
Benjamin Mathis as Roger Graf

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
TrustNordisk ApS

Worldwide Distribution

Austria
Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih GmbH Distribution
Release date: 20.11.2020
Germany
Camino Filmverleih GmbH Distribution
Release date: 22.10.2020
Switzerland
Ascot Elite Entertainment Distribution
Release date: 07.11.2019

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