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In the Protection of the Wilderness  (1974)

Also known as: Im Schutze der Wilnis

This film covers a journey made in 1974 through the Mexican jungle in search of rare orchids in the state of Chiapas through mangrove swamps and, eventually, by plane to the desendants of the Mayas, the Lacandons, who are doomed by sickness and degeneration.

Copyright holder

Copyright Holder: Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Radio & Television (ORF)
Website: http://www.orf.at/

Film credits

Producer: Walter Franke