Queimada

1969
R
2h 12m

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7.1/10

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During a slave revolt in 1844, a British mercenary helps an Antilles island colony gain its independence from Portugal, but years later he returns to manhunt a local rebel army leader and former friend.

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In 1844, a British mercenary helps the revolting slaves of an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.In 1844, a British mercenary helps the revolting slaves of an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.In 1844, a British mercenary helps the revolting slaves of an Antilles island colony gain independence from Portugal, but later returns to hunt down a local rebel leader and former protégé.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

6.1K

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Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total

José Dolores
(as Evaristo Marquez)

Renato Salvatori

Teddy Sanchez

Dana Ghia

Francesca

Valeria Ferran Wanani

Guarina

Giampiero Albertini

Henry Thompson

Carlo Palmucci

Jack

Norman Hill

Shelton

Thomas Lyons

General Prada

Turam Quibo

Juanito
(as Joseph P. Persaud)

Álvaro Medrano

Soldier
(as Alvaro Medrano)

Alejandro Obregón

Engl. Major
(as Alejandro Obregon)

Enrico Cesaretti

Cicely Browne

Lady Bella
(uncredited)

Sam Gilman

Man on the ship
(uncredited)

Herbert Jefferson Jr.

Maurice Rodriguez

Ramón
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Marlon Brando once said this film contains "the best acting I've ever done."

Goofs
Portugal never had any colonies in the Caribbean. Its only American colony, Brazil, has no coast in the Caribbean.

Quotes
Sir William Walker: Gentlemen, let me ask you a question. Now, my metaphor may seem a trifle impertinent, but I think it's very much to the point. Which do you prefer - or should I say, which do you find more convenient - a wife, or one of these mulatto girls? No, no, please don't misunderstand: I am talking strictly in terms of economics. What is the cost of the product? What is the product yield? The product, in this case, being love - uh, purely physical love, since sentiments obviously play no part in economics.
[general laughter]
Sir William Walker: Quite. Now, a wife must be provided with a home, with food, with dresses, with medical attention, etc, etc. You're obliged to keep her a whole lifetime even when she's grown old and perhaps a trifle unproductive. And then, of course, if you have the bad luck to survive her, you have to pay for the funeral!
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Sir William Walker: It's true, isn't it? Gentlemen, I know it's amusing, but those are the facts, aren't they? Now with a prostitute, on the other hand, it's quite a different matter, isn't it? You see, there's no need to lodge her or feed her, certainly no need to dress her or to bury her, thank God. She's yours only when you need her, you pay her only for that service, and you pay her by the hour! Which, gentlemen, is more important - and more convenient: a slave or a paid worker?

Alternate versions
The complete version of this film runs 132 minutes. A 112-minute version under the title "Burn!" was released in the USA and the UK.

Connections
Featured in Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth (1992)

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This version (presently available on DVD and US release) is the edited one. Like so many foreign films at the time, was edited for "American audiences". Since the studio had the rights to the film, there was nothing Pontecorvo could do, but watch his masterpiece reduced to nothing. 22 minutes were cut. In addition the DVD version is very poor. The aspect ratio has been changed, and the copy is very poor. As a result of the cuts, the subtle undertones of the relationship between the main characters was altered, as well as the political undertones. Pontecorvo had already conceded the change of title and script change (Spanish island to Portuguese island) because Generalisimo Franco's protest, and his threat not to allow distribution in Spain. It's ashame that at this point the directors cut version is not available , at least as an alternative to the average viewer. It is available , in the Italian DVD . It's in Italian language, with Brando's voice dubbed. The dubbing in this case doesn't take away from Brando's performance (his personal favorite). It has English subtitles. Pontecorvo himself edited this version before his death. It's quality is much better, and has the original aspect ratio. Occasionally shown at art festivals. My rating applies to this version . The real masterpiece .