Paradise War: The Story of Bruno Manser

2h 22min

Drama

History

Adventure

1984: Searching for an experience that goes deeper than the superficiality of modern civilization, Bruno Manser travels into the jungles of Borneo and finds it with the nomadic Penan tribe. It is an encounter that changes his life forever. 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. Eventually, it costs him everything. Based on a true story.

Production Companies

A Film Company

Das Kollektiv

SRF

Teleclub

Ascot Elite Entertainment Group

Superfilm

Cast

Sven Schelker

Sven Schelker

Bruno Manser
Nick Kelesau

Nick Kelesau

Along Sega
Matthew Crowley

Matthew Crowley

James Carter-Long
David K.S. Tse

David K.S. Tse

Robert Chang
Benjamin Mathis

Benjamin Mathis

Roger Graf
Daniel Ludwig

Daniel Ludwig

Erich Manser
Raad Rawi

Raad Rawi

Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Carlos Olalla

Carlos Olalla

Manuel José Ortega
Mike Lucock

Mike Lucock

Police Chief
Verdi Solaiman

Verdi Solaiman

Plant Manager
Silvio Kretschmer

Silvio Kretschmer

Office Assistant
Carole Augustus

Carole Augustus

Secretary UN
James Bujang

James Bujang

Penan Man #1
Iddris Sia

Iddris Sia

Penan Man #2
Zulkifly Padan

Zulkifly Padan

Penan Man #3
Stanly Petrus

Stanly Petrus

Penan Man #4
Williecon Tungan

Williecon Tungan

Penan Man #5
Rosita Tuhing

Rosita Tuhing

Penan Woman #1
Ira  Maya

Ira Maya

Penan Woman #2
Kaslit

Kaslit

Penan Woman #3
Martha

Martha

Old Penan Woman
Osen Tuo

Osen Tuo

Headman #1
Sia Ngedau

Sia Ngedau

Headman #2
Bissin

Bissin

Headman #3
Wesley

Wesley

Headman #4
Nils Torpus

Nils Torpus

Journalist
Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

BBC Presenter Munich
Björn Freiberg

Björn Freiberg

Policeman Munich
Toni

Toni

Mechanic
Baku

Baku

Son of Ubung

Release date

7th Nov 2019

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch, English