Burn! (1969)
The man who sells war.
The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.
Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: December 21, 1969
Cast
- Marlon Brando - Sir William Walker
- Evaristo Márquez - José Dolores
- Renato Salvatori - Teddy Sanchez
- Dana Ghia - Francesca
- Valeria Ferran Wanani - Guarina
- Giampiero Albertini - Henry Thompson
- Norman Hill - Shelton
- Thomas Lyons - Gen. Alonso Prada
- Carlo Palmucci - Jack
- Enrico Cesaretti
Screenplay
- Franco Solinas (Story)
- Franco Solinas (Screenplay)
- Giorgio Arlorio (Screenplay)
- Giorgio Arlorio (Story)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Marcello Gatti, Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Editing: Mario Morra
Production: PEA
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, English, Português
Original Language: it
Themes
Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, American Civil War: Divided States, Epic Historical Stories, Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope
Keywords
rebellion, island, rebel, bank, revolution, slavery, plantation, president, colonialism, caribbean sea, portuguese, militant, 19th century, abolitionist
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burn! about?
- The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.
- Who directed Burn!?
- Burn! was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
- Who stars in Burn!?
- Burn! stars Marlon Brando, Evaristo Márquez, Renato Salvatori, Dana Ghia, Valeria Ferran Wanani, Giampiero Albertini.
- How long is Burn!?
- Burn! has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Burn!?
- Burn! is a History, Drama, War film.
- Where was Burn! produced?
- Burn! was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Burn!?
- The themes of Burn! include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, American Civil War: Divided States, Epic Historical Stories, Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope.