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A Man for Burning (1962)

Movie ★ 5.6 92 min

Drama

Political activist Salvatore returns to his native Sicily and stirs up trouble among the peasants, urging them to confront the Mafia and demand the right to plough their own fields. The peasants refuse to help him, and Salvatore is marked by the Mafia as a troublemaker.

Valentino Orsini Director Vittorio Taviani Director Paolo Taviani Director Vittorio Taviani Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 26, 1962
Runtime
92 min
IMDb
tt0056640
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Language
Studio
Ager Cinematografica, Sancro Film, Alfa Cinematografica, Moira Film

Cast

Gian Maria Volonté Gian Maria Volonté Salvatore Didi Perego Didi Perego Barbara Spiros Focás Spiros Focás Jachino Lidia Alfonsi Lidia Alfonsi Francesca (as Lydia Alfonsi) Marina Malfatti Marina Malfatti Wilma Vittorio Duse Vittorio Duse Bastiano Alessandro Sperli Alessandro Sperli Carmelo (as Alessandro Sperlì) Marcella Rovena Marcella Rovena Madre di Francesca Giulio Girola Giulio Girola Medico Gianpaolo Serra Alfonso D'Errico Carmen Villani Carmen Villani Cantante Turi Ferro Turi Ferro Don Vincenzo Ignazio Roberto Daidone Franco Facciolo Renato Montalbano Renato Montalbano Ida Carrara Giuseppe Lo Presti Giuseppe Lo Presti

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Man for Burning about?
Political activist Salvatore returns to his native Sicily and stirs up trouble among the peasants, urging them to confront the Mafia and demand the right to plough their own fields. The peasants refuse to help him, and Salvatore is marked by the Mafia as a troublemaker.
Who directed A Man for Burning?
A Man for Burning was directed by Valentino Orsini, Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani.
Who stars in A Man for Burning?
A Man for Burning stars Gian Maria Volonté, Didi Perego, Spiros Focás, Lidia Alfonsi.
When was A Man for Burning released?
A Man for Burning is a 1962 drama film.
Where can I watch A Man for Burning?
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