Burn!

Burn!

The man who sells war.

Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo

Produced by PEA

1969129 min6.8 / 10

A morally complex historical drama about a mercenary who cynically manipulates revolution for profit, only to confront the consequences of his own machinations.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Burn! end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Burn! sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Burn! easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Burn! scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Burn! violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Burn!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Burn!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Burn!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Burn!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Burn!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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