The Burnt Theatre
2005, English. Directed by Rithy Panh.
A blend of fact and fiction, based on the actual lives of the actors, the film depicts a troupe of actors and dancers struggling to practice their art in the burned-out shell of Cambodia's former national theater, the Preah Suramarit National Theater in Phnom Penh.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 November 2005
- Original title
- Les artistes du Théâtre Brûlé
- Written by
- Rithy Panh, Agnès Sénémaud
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The Burnt Theatre runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Burnt Theatre isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 November 2005. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Burnt Theatre?
The Burnt Theatre (2005) was directed by Rithy Panh and stars Bopha Chheng, Hoeun Ieng, Rotha Kèv.