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Burn!

162h 9m1969Gillo Pontecorvo
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 80% · Metacritic 72
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"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.

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RebellionIslandRebelBankRevolutionSlaveryPlantationPresidentColonialismCaribbean Sea

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What is Burn! (1969) 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 stars in Burn!?

Burn! stars Marlon Brando (Sir William Walker), Evaristo Márquez (José Dolores), Renato Salvatori (Teddy Sanchez), Dana Ghia (Francesca), Valeria Ferran Wanani (Guarina). The film was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

How long is Burn!?

Burn! has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1969. It is rated 16.

Is Burn! worth watching?

Burn! holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of History, Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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