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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageFinnish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Drama
Votes15
DirectorMika Kaurismäki
WritersMika Kaurismäki, Richard Reitinger
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsAmazon
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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.
Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, Amazon leans on a strong ensemble — Kari Väänänen, Robert Davi, Rae Dawn Chong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1990.
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