Burn!

"The man who sells war."

1969 2h 9m IT

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 138

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Synopsis

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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. 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.

“The man who sells war.”

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Cast

Marlon Brando
Sir William Walker
Evaristo Márquez
José Dolores
Renato Salvatori
Teddy Sanchez
Dana Ghia
Francesca
Valeria Ferran Wanani
Guarina
Giampiero Albertini
Henry Thompson
Norman Hill
Shelton
Thomas Lyons
Gen. Alonso Prada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
Writers: Giorgio Arlorio, Franco Solinas, Giorgio Arlorio
Languages: English, Italian, Portuguese
Countries: Italy, France

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marlon Brando and Evaristo Márquez and Renato Salvatori carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man who sells war.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gillo Pontecorvo directs. Giuseppe Ruzzolini behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Mario Morra cuts. Produced in Italy, France. Dialogue in English, Italian, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, France.
4Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mario Morra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marlon Brando and Evaristo Márquez and Renato Salvatori carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The man who sells war.".
9IMDB entry: tt0064866 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "rebellion", "island", "rebel", "bank".