The Burning

Late August. A stolen sparkler arcs into dry timber. The caretaker returns, face half-scarred, a propane tank rattling in the trunk. Tony Maylam folds slasher rules into folk horror, keeps the fire small.

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The Burning was released in 1981 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.