Feature film by Niklaus Hilber 1984: In search of an experience beyond the superficiality of modern civilization, Bruno Manser travels to the jungles of Borneo and finds it with the nomadic Penan tribe.
The encounter changes his life forever.
When the Penan are threatened by massive deforestation, Manser takes up the fight against the destruction of the forest with a courage and determination that make him one of the most famous and credible environmentalists of his time.
Based on a true story.
Manser was the best-known environmental and human rights activist of the 1980s and 1990s.
Nevertheless, his story is still as relevant today – almost 20 years after his disappearance – as never before: increasing globalization and the growing demand for natural resources make the protection of the rainforest and its indigenous population an even more urgent issue.