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Burn!

Original title: Queimada
  • 19691969
  • RR
  • 1h 52m
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7.1/10
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Marlon Brando in Burn! (1969)
During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary helps an Antilles island colony gain its independence from Portugal, but years later he returns to manhunt a local rebel army leader and former friend.
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During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary helps an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary helps an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary helps an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.4K
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  • Director
    • Gillo Pontecorvo
  • Writers
    • Franco Solinas(story)
    • Giorgio Arlorio(story)
    • Gillo Pontecorvo(story)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Evaristo Márquez
    • Renato Salvatori
  • Director
    • Gillo Pontecorvo
  • Writers
    • Franco Solinas(story)
    • Giorgio Arlorio(story)
    • Gillo Pontecorvo(story)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Evaristo Márquez
    • Renato Salvatori
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination

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    Marlon Brando and Evaristo Márquez in Burn! (1969)
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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Sir William Walker
    Evaristo Márquez
    Evaristo Márquez
    • José Dolores
    • (as Evaristo Marquez)
    Renato Salvatori
    Renato Salvatori
    • Teddy Sanchez
    Dana Ghia
    Dana Ghia
    • Francesca
    Valeria Ferran Wanani
    • Guarina
    Giampiero Albertini
    • Henry Thompson
    Carlo Palmucci
    Carlo Palmucci
    • Jack
    Norman Hill
    • Shelton
    Thomas Lyons
    • General Prada
    Turam Quibo
    • Juanito
    • (as Joseph P. Persaud)
    Álvaro Medrano
    • Soldier
    • (as Alvaro Medrano)
    Alejandro Obregón
    • Engl. Major
    • (as Alejandro Obregon)
    Enrico Cesaretti
    Cicely Browne
    • Lady Bella
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • Man on the ship
    • (uncredited)
    Herbert Jefferson Jr.
    Herbert Jefferson Jr.
      Maurice Rodriguez
      • Ramón
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Gillo Pontecorvo
      • Writers
        • Franco Solinas(story) (screenplay)
        • Giorgio Arlorio(story) (screenplay)
        • Gillo Pontecorvo(story) (uncredited)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        Marlon Brando once said this film contains "the best acting I've ever done."
      • Goofs
        Portugal never had any colonies in the Caribbean. Its only American colony, Brazil, has no coast in the Caribbean.
      • 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. What is the cost of the product? What is the product yield? The product, in this case, being love - uh, purely physical love, since sentiments obviously play no part in economics.

        [general laughter]

        Sir William Walker: Quite. Now, a wife must be provided with a home, with food, with dresses, with medical attention, etc, etc. You're obliged to keep her a whole lifetime even when she's grown old and perhaps a trifle unproductive. And then, of course, if you have the bad luck to survive her, you have to pay for the funeral!

        [general laughter]

        Sir William Walker: It's true, isn't it? Gentlemen, I know it's amusing, but those are the facts, aren't they? Now with a prostitute, on the other hand, it's quite a different matter, isn't it? You see, there's no need to lodge her or feed her, certainly no need to dress her or to bury her, thank God. She's yours only when you need her, you pay her only for that service, and you pay her by the hour! Which, gentlemen, is more important - and more convenient: a slave or a paid worker?

      • Alternate versions
        The complete version of this film runs 132 minutes. A 112-minute version under the title "Burn!" was released in the USA and the UK.
      • Connections
        Featured in Brando (2007)

      User reviews58

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      A Complex Political Thriller
      Albert Oyahon (a previous review) seems to have said it all. This indeed is a deeply complex, gripping and deeply political film. For those who are used to simple moral tales it will seem confusing, uncomfortable even, but for those who relish the complexity of the human condition it is a challenging and thoughtful film. The number of truly outstanding political thrillers can be counted on the fingers of one hand (A Man For All Seasons and Z come to mind) but this ranks amongst the best. With the possible exception of On The Waterfront, it is difficult to think of a film in which Brando gave a better performance. He is outstanding as a complex political manipulator. The film also has qualities that arise only when different cultures (in this case Europe and The Americas) come together. To an intelligent filmgoer I cannot recommend this film too highly.
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      • Paul-250
      • May 9, 1999

      Details

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      • Release date
        • October 21, 1970 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Languages
        • Italian
        • Portuguese
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Kvemada: Ostrvo u plamenu
      • Filming locations
        • Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia
      • Production companies
        • Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA)
        • Les Productions Artistes Associés
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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $431,817
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 52 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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