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A Man for Burning (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 92 mins · Italian
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- Directed by
- Vittorio Taviani, Valentino Orsini
- Starring
- Gian Maria Volonté, Lidia Alfonsi, Spiros Focás, Marcella Rovena, Giulio Girola, Vittorio Duse
Political activist Salvatore returns to his native Sicily, where he begins rallying the local peasants to stand up to the Mafia and claim the right to till their own land. Despite his fervent speeches, the farmers are reluctant to join his cause, leaving Salvatore isolated. The Mafia quickly identifies him as a troublemaker, marking him for retribution as his attempts to ignite resistance continue to stir tension throughout the community.
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