Burnt by the Sun
During the Great Purge of the late 1930s, a senior Red Army officer's family holiday is upended when his wife's former lover arrives after years away.
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During the Great Purge of the late 1930s, a senior Red Army officer's family holiday is upended when his wife's former lover arrives after years away.
Why watch Nikita Mikhalkov directed, wrote, produced and stars in this Russian drama about a family during Stalin's Great Purge.
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- Where can I watch Burnt by the Sun?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for Burnt by the Sun in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is Burnt by the Sun about?
- During the Great Purge of the late 1930s, a senior Red Army officer's family holiday is upended when his wife's former lover arrives after years away.
- Who is in the cast of Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun stars Nikita Mikhalkov, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Oleg Menshikov and Nadezhda Mikhalkova.
- Who directed Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun was directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
- When did Burnt by the Sun come out?
- Burnt by the Sun was released on 21 May 1994.
- How long is Burnt by the Sun?
- Burnt by the Sun runs 145 minutes (2 h 25 min).
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