Bruno Manser – Die Stimme des Regenwaldes
Paradise War – The Story of Bruno Manser
Bruno Manser – La voix de la forêt tropicale
Switzerland / Austria, September 2019
FILM,
Fiction,
141 min.
- directed by
- Niklaus Hilber
- Written by
- Niklaus Hilber, Patrick Tönz, David Clemens
- Status
- In distribution
1984: Searching for an experience beyond modern civilisation, Bruno Manser travels into the jungles of Borneo and finds the nomadic Penan tribe. 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. Based on a true story.
credits
- World Premiere
- September 2019
- Original Version
- English, Swiss-German, penan (english subtitles), colour, DCP, 141 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0005-4C63-0000-G-0000-0000-Q
- Production
- A Film Company GmbH, Das Kollektiv für audiovisuelle Werke GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, Teleclub AG, Superfilm Filmproduktions GmbH
- Producer
- Valentin Greutert, Philip Delaquis
- directed by
- Niklaus Hilber
- Written by
- Niklaus Hilber, Patrick Tönz, David Clemens
- Cinematography
- Matthias Reisser
- Editing
- Claudio Cea
- Sound Editing
- Jacques Kieffer
- Sound Design
- Ramon Orza
- Re-Recording Mix
- Jacques Kieffer
- Music
- Gabriel Yared
- Production Design
- Michael Baumgartner
- Make up
- Marina Aebi
Cast
Sven Schelker as Bruno Manser
Nick Kelesau as Along Sega
Elizabeth Ballang as Ubung
Daniel Ludwig as Father
Benjamin Mathis as Roger Graf
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- TrustNordisk ApS
Worldwide Distribution
- Austria
-
Panda Lichtspiele Filmverleih GmbH
Distribution
Release date: 20.11.2020 - Germany
-
Camino Filmverleih GmbH
Distribution
Release date: 22.10.2020 - Switzerland
-
Ascot Elite Entertainment
Distribution
Release date: 07.11.2019
Awards
(a selection)
- Zurich, Zurich Film Festival, Science Film Award 2019 (Winner)
-
Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Swiss Film Award, Best Actor
2020
(Winner)
Sven Schelker - Zürich, Swiss Film Award, Swiss Film Award, Best Fiction Film 2020 (Nomination)
-
Zürich, Swiss Film Award,
Swiss Film Award, Best Film Editing
2020
(Nomination)
Claudio Cea
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Solothurn, 55. Solothurner Filmtage
22.01.2020 - 29.01.2020 -
Les Arcs, 11e Festival de Cinéma Européen des Arcs
14.12.2019 - 21.12.2019 -
Zurich, 15. Zurich Film Festival
26.09.2019 - 06.10.2019