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The Last Forest
The Last Forest

The Last Forest

Genres

DocumentaryDrama

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In powerful images, alternating between documentary observation and staged sequences, and dense soundscapes, Luiz Bolognesi documents the Indigenous community of the Yanomami and depicts their threatened natural environment in the Amazon rainforest.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

6.706/10

Release Date

18 April 2021

Country

Brazil

Cast

Davi Kopenawa Yanomami

Davi Kopenawa Yanomami

Himself

Ehuana Yaira Yanomami

Ehuana Yaira Yanomami

Self

Pedrinho Yanomami

Pedrinho Yanomami

Self

Joselino Yanomami

Joselino Yanomami

Self

Nilson Wakari Yanomami

Nilson Wakari Yanomami

Self

Júnior Wakari Yanomami

Júnior Wakari Yanomami

Self

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