The Burning
1968, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 1968
- Written by
- Roland Starke
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The Burning runs 32 minutes (0h 32m).
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The Burning isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1968. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Burning?
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Who directed The Burning?
The Burning (1968) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Isobel Muller, Maxine Day.