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Burn! (1969)
Queimada (original title)

115 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller   -  21 October 1970 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Gillo Pontecorvo

Writers:

Franco Solinas (story), Giorgio Arlorio (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marlon Brando ...
Evaristo Márquez Evaristo Márquez ...
José Dolores (as Evaristo Marquez)
Norman Hill Norman Hill ...
Shelton
Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori ...
Teddy Sanchez
Valeria Ferran Wanani Valeria Ferran Wanani ...
Guarina
Giampiero Albertini Giampiero Albertini ...
Henry Thompson
Carlo Palmucci Carlo Palmucci ...
Jack
Dana Ghia Dana Ghia ...
Francesca
Joseph P. Persaud Joseph P. Persaud ...
Juanito
Álvaro Medrano Álvaro Medrano ...
Soldier (as Alvaro Medrano)
Alejandro Obregón Alejandro Obregón ...
Engl. Major (as Alejandro Obregon)
Enrico Cesaretti Enrico Cesaretti
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Storyline

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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Sugar | British | Rebel | Island | Portuguese  | See more »

Taglines:

The man who sells war. The bloodier the battle - the higher the price. He's going to make a fortune on this one.

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and nudity (re-rating) (2005) See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Isyan See more »

Filming Locations:

Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 16,500,000 (Italy) (1973)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina:  | Italy:  | UK:  | USA:  | USA: (restored version)  | Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sir William Walker, a real historical figure portrayed in the film by Marlon Brando, was neither British nor knighted. Walker was an American adventurer and his title of "sir" was one he adopted on his own. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Looking through his spyglass, Sir William can see Jose Delores up close. Later, when he hands the glass to a British officer the view is much more distant. Spyglasses of that era (1850s) would have had 3X-6x magnification. The extreme close up view would be impossible. See more »

Quotes

Sir William Walker: Gentlemen, let me ask you a question. Now, my metaphor may seem a trifle impertinent, but I think it's very much to the point. Which do you prefer - or should I say, which do you find more convenient - a wife, or one of these mulatto girls? No, no, please don't misunderstand: I am talking strictly in terms of economics...
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Connections

Featured in Brando (2007) See more »