Indio (1989 film)

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Indio
Indio - 1989 movie poster.jpg
Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed by Antonio Margheriti
Written byFiliberto Bandini
Franco Bucceri
Produced byFiliberto Bandini
Starring Francesco Quinn
CinematographySergio D'Offizi
Edited byChristopher Holmes
Music by Pino Donaggio
Distributed by Filmauro
Release date
  • September 1, 1989 (1989-09-01)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguagesItalian
English

Indio is a 1989 Italian action film starring Francesco Quinn and directed by Antonio Margheriti. [1]

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Plot Outline

An American Indian and war veteran decides to fight a huge construction company to save his jungle homeland and, at the same time, the amazon rainforest from the destruction.

Cast

Release

The film was released in Italy on September 1, 1989 [2]

Sequel

See also

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References

  1. Hughes, Howard (2014). Outer Limits: The Filmgoers' Guide to the Great Science-fiction Films. I.B.Tauris. p.  284. ISBN   9781780761664.
  2. "Cinema a Roma - indio - Oggi la primal" (in Italian). archiviostorico.unita.it. Retrieved 2016-10-02.