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Burn!

1969 · 129 min History Drama War
⭐ 6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Sir William Walker

Evaristo Márquez

Evaristo Márquez

José Dolores

Renato Salvatori

Renato Salvatori

Teddy Sanchez

Dana Ghia

Dana Ghia

Francesca

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Valeria Ferran Wanani

Guarina

Giampiero Albertini

Giampiero Albertini

Henry Thompson

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Norman Hill

Shelton

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Thomas Lyons

Gen. Alonso Prada

Carlo Palmucci

Carlo Palmucci

Jack

Enrico Cesaretti

Enrico Cesaretti

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