Burn!

Burn! (1969)

21/12/1969
History, Drama, War
2h 9m

The man who sells war.

Overview

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.

  • Gillo PontecorvoDirector
  • Giorgio ArlorioScreenplay
  • Franco SolinasScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Queimada

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • rebellion
  • island
  • rebel
  • bank
  • revolution
  • slavery
  • plantation
  • president
  • colonialism
  • caribbean sea
  • portuguese
  • militant
  • 19th century
  • abolitionist

Top Billed 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

Valeria Ferran Wanani

Guarina

Giampiero Albertini

Giampiero Albertini

Henry Thompson

Norman Hill

Shelton

Thomas Lyons

Gen. Alonso Prada

Carlo Palmucci

Carlo Palmucci

Jack

Enrico Cesaretti

Enrico Cesaretti

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