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The Burning

Name: The Burning
Released: 1968-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 8.0

1968 • 32 min • ★ 8.0 (2) • Released

Drama

Stephen Frears’ first film, "The Burning" is a chilling exploration of racial tensions in Apartheid-era South Africa. On a sweltering summer’ day, a wealthy white matriarch insists on taking her household on a planned trip to the country, in spite of their urgent warnings that an uprising is underway.

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Original title: The Burning
Language: EN
Country: US
Budget: —
Revenue: —

Keywords 2

apartheid race politics

Cast 1

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gran

Crew 1

Stephen Frears

Director

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Jul 1, 1968

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