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?
| Year | 1991 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Héctor Babenco |
| Runtime | 189 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (53 votes) |
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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: Héctor Babenco
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Tom Berenger
Lewis Moon
John Lithgow
Leslie Huben
Daryl Hannah
Andy Huben
Aidan Quinn
Martin Quarrier
Tom Waits
Wolf
Kathy Bates
Hazel Quarrier
Stênio Garcia
Boronai
Nelson Xavier
Father Xantes
José Dumont
Commander Guzman
Nilo Kivirinta
Billy Quarrier
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