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The Burning
Genres
Drama
Overview
The Burning is Stephen Frears’ first film, 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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
32 min
Release Date
1968-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
Gran
Isobel Muller
Cook
Maxine Day
Nurse
Cosmo Pieterse
Chauffeur
Mark Baillie
Child
Walter Glennie
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