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Amazon (1990)
Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Cast: Kari Väänänen, Robert Davi, Rae Dawn Chong, Minna Sovio
5.6Runtime87 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Amazon (1990) received a mixed critical reception, with an IMDb rating of 5.6/10 indicating a generally positive but divisive audience response. The film, directed by Mika Kaurismäki, blends adventure and drama as a Finnish businessman explores gold mining in the Brazilian rainforest, facing the environmental consequences of his actions.
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For fans of thoughtful adventure dramas, Amazon from 1990 directed by Mika Kaurismäki offers a compelling blend of the natural world, personal drama, and moral complexity. With a strong ensemble led by Kari Väänänen, the film explores the tensions between economic opportunity and environmental preservation in the Brazilian rainforest.
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Amazon is a 1990 drama that was directed by the Finnish film director Mika Kaurismäki, who co-wrote the script with Richard Reitinger, with John Reaves contributing additional writing. The movie premiered at the Toronto Festival of Festivals in September 1990.
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