Burn! (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1969, Burn! is a drama, war and history film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, running about 112 minutes. “The man who sells war.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Burn! stars Marlon Brando as Sir William Walker, Evaristo Márquez as José Dolores, Renato Salvatori as Teddy Sanchez and Dana Ghia as Francesca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Burn! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Burn! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Burn! tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Burn! (1969)?
- In US, Burn! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Burn! worth watching?
- Burn! holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Burn!?
- Burn! stars Marlon Brando, Evaristo Márquez, Renato Salvatori, Dana Ghia and Valeria Ferran Wanani.
- When was Burn! released?
- Burn! was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.