The Burnt Theatre
Seen it?2005 | 82 min | Documentary, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs. If you loved For Sama or 20 Days in Mariupol, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 955 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rithy Panh
- Bopha Chheng
- Hoeun Ieng
- Rotha Kèv
- Sok Ly
- Than Nan Doeun
- Peng Phan
- Pok Dy Rama