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Synopsis: A Caribbean island in the mid-1800's. Nature has made it a paradise; man has made it a hell. Slaves on vast Portuguese sugar plantations are ready to turn their misery into rebellion - and the British are ready to provide the spark. They send agent William Walker (Marlon Brando) on a devious three-part mission: trick the slaves into revolt, grab the sugar trade for England...then return the slaves to servitude.
Starring: Marlon Brando, Evaristo Márquez
Supporting actors: Norman Hill, Thomas Lyons, Renato Salvatori, Valeria Ferran Wanani, Giampiero Albertini, Carlo Palmucci, Dana Ghia, Joseph P. Persaud, Álvaro Medrano, Alejandro Obregón, Enrico Cesaretti, Cicely Browne, Maurice Rodriguez
Directed by: Gillo Pontecorvo
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
Release year: 1970
Studio: MGM
MPAA Rating: Rated R for some violence and nudity. (2005 re-rating; 1970 rating GP)
ASIN: B000W4Q27O
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,879 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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Burn! DVD ~ Marlon Brando

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1970
  • MPAA: Rated R for some violence and nudity. (2005 re-rating; 1970 rating GP)
  • Production Company: Europee Associate SAS, Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA)
  • Also Known As: Burn!
  • Filming Locations: Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia | Marrakech, Morocco | Rome, Lazio, Italy
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51 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Truncated and shortened version?, September 22, 2005
By L. Irwin "loicloic" (Reston, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burn! (DVD)
This is a great movie, but if the previous reviewer is correct that it is being released in fullscreen (rather than its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio), then the DVD cannot be recommended. Worse, "Burn!" is the 112 min. truncated version of the 132 min. original version "Queimada", which was recently restored and shown commercially. There is no excuse for not having both versions. This would be a second reason to avoid this DVD.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy, wait for Criterion version, November 7, 2005
By a listener "a listener" (pacific northwest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Burn! (DVD)
[star rating above is for DVD only; movie itself = *****] director Gillo Pontecorvo's 'The Battle Of Algiers' has already been released by The Criterion Collection in an exemplary 3-disc edition - as mentioned by another reviewer, 'Queimada' (Burn!) [...] was also previously released as a Criterion laserdisc.

Given that the transfer here is non-anamorphic 1.66:1, and that the film presented is English-language 112-minute version - not the 132-minute Italian-language director's cut which was screened selectively in the U.S. last year - let's all wait for BOTH the English and original Italian versions to be released as a Criterion edition (as they did with Visconti's Il Gattopardo - The Leopard, on 3 discs).

Please send Sony/Columbia/Tristar/MGM (whoever the ^@~& they are this week) a clear message by not purchasing this disc.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A wrenching history of 18th century Caribbean struggle, April 23, 2000
By Bruce Hobson (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Burn! [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Burn! was one of the most discussed films amongst progressive film critics and revolutionary activists of the 1970s and was considered by many  one of the most important anti-colonial films made. After "Battle of Algiers" (1966) left the world with a thirst for more of Pontecorvo's brilliance, Burn! carried his art to a higher level. In this panoramic film of rebellion in an 18th century Caribbean setting, the lives of the Black masses and the development of revolutionary anti-colonialism are portrayed directly and honestly. Brando plays with flair as the brilliant opportunist hired by the British military to "provoke" struggle against the Portuguese on the island, and it is clear that he took the role with political relish. Burn! remains one of the most beautiful and wrenching dramatizations of the struggle of an oppressed people in the so-called New World and its original impact is not diminished; anyone interested in fine film and issues of social justice should not miss this last work of Pontecorvo. See it and think about our world today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Film
I remember when I watched this for the first time in the mid 1990s. What a film. It always stuck with me and each time I see it I gain more appreciation for Pontecorvo. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Drew Hunkins

5.0 out of 5 stars DVD Burn
Marlon Brando called this his "best work" when interviewed a
year before he died. excellent acting . very enjoyable. Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. S. Carlson

1.0 out of 5 stars Brando's worst? Also nothing to do with William Walker...
William Walker was an American mercenary who tried to take over Nicaragua in the 1850s to enlarge the slave-holding lands of the US. Read more
Published 6 months ago by inframan

4.0 out of 5 stars Not uncut.
It seems that this version has been edited somewhat with parts having been cut from it.....not the type any collector would prefer.
Published 8 months ago by S. Brandlein

3.0 out of 5 stars "If a man gives you freedom, it is not freedom. Freedom is something you take for yourself."
Marlon Brando's involvement in the making of "Burn" came about directly as the result of his politician idealism and his desire to make films with a comment on the human... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Roberto Frangie

5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling film
An amazing social commentary primarily focusing on colonialism, slavery, power and capitalism. Pontecorvo frequently gets praise for his 'Battle of Algiers', however Burn is a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Paul D'India

5.0 out of 5 stars Burn
One of Marlon Brando's best works and one of his favorite roles, if not his favorite role. I had to watch this film for a school project. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Sitarra999

5.0 out of 5 stars Purchases from Amazon.com
As always, Amazon has provided excellent service in handling my recent purchase of the DVD, Burn. Package arrived in excellent condition and service was fast. Read more
Published on December 3, 2007 by Gail D. Salgado

4.0 out of 5 stars flawed but viewable take on colonialism and imperialism.
I see the main characters and setting of this film as purely symbolic. The island has a fictional name:Queimada, which refers to a once popular European spicy alcoholic drink. Read more
Published on August 18, 2007 by W. Walker

3.0 out of 5 stars the ugly englishman
the decade before "the godfather" was a long period of fallowness for marlon brando, but a viewing of this legendary flop might lead one to try to re-assess the period. Read more
Published on April 18, 2007 by Jonathan Lapin

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