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The Burning

Rated 7.03 votes196832m

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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Director
Stephen Frears
Released
Jul 1, 1968
Status
Released
Studio
Memorial Enterprises, BFI
Language
English
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