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Burning Bush (2014): Ratings & Box Office

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Burning Bush is a 2014 biographical drama directed by Agnieszka Holland. It runs 3 hours 51 minutes and earned $80,943 worldwide. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
96%
worldwide gross
$80.9K
Metascore
83
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Burning Bush (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 51m (231 min)
Genres
Biography , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Burning Bush About?

The premise of Burning Bush without spoilers.

In 1969, as Prague erupts in protest against Soviet occupation, student Jan Palach makes a defiant act of self-immolation. The film follows attorney Dagmar Buresova as she witnesses Czechoslovakia's descent from hope to despair. Through her perspective, the story explores the nation’s struggle for freedom, the challenges of fear and persecution, and the enduring spirit of resistance during a period of immense political and social upheaval.

Burning Bush Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • reference to god
  • rejection
  • 2010s
  • three word title
  • title at the end
  • reference to david and goliath
  • reference to king saul
  • looking out a window
  • christian
  • reference to the pope
  • typology
  • fat guy
+27 more
  • new american standard version bible
  • wilderness
  • reference to king david
  • reference to elijah
  • reference to john the baptist
  • reference to the holy spirit
  • bible verse
  • bible quote
  • hebrew
  • jewish christian
  • preacher
  • preaching
  • christianity
  • sermon
  • judeo christian
  • reference to satan
  • reference to the devil
  • jewish american
  • new yorker
  • moses
  • book of exodus
  • reference to jesus christ
  • burning bush
  • begins with text
  • begins with a quotation
  • reference to the book of matthew
  • title spoken by character
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Crew

The Director of Burning Bush

Directed by Agnieszka Holland.

From the director

More from Agnieszka Holland

More films directed by Agnieszka Holland, best-rated first: Green Border, Spoor, Charlatan and Shot in the Heart.

Full filmography
Ratings

Burning Bush Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Burning Bush 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic.

Box office

Burning Bush Box Office

Burning Bush grossed $80,943 worldwide. $16,731 came from the US and Canada and $64,212 (79%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$80.9K

US & Canada
$16.7K
International
$64.2K
US & Canada 21% Rest of the world 79%
Videos

Burning Bush Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Burning Bush.

BURNING BUSH Trailer | Festival 2013
Cars

Cars in Burning Bush

8 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 and the 1996 BMW Z3 E36/7.

All 8 cars
  • 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 in Burning Bush 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Main role
  • 1996 BMW Z3 E36/7 in Burning Bush 1996 BMW Z3 E36/7 Important role
  • 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Burning Bush 1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
  • 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 in Burning Bush 1959 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Minor role
Details

Burning Bush Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Sacrifice” and “Rugul aprins”.

Also known as
  • Sacrifice
  • Rugul aprins
  • Неопалимая купина
  • Burning Bush – Die Helden von Prag
  • Horici Ker
  • Devrim Ateşi
  • Горящият храст
  • Gorejący krzew
  • Burning Bush - Il fuoco di Praga
  • 타오르는 불씨
  • Degošais
  • במוקד המהפכה
+5 more
  • 燃烧的灌木丛
  • Olthatatlan
  • Degantis krūmas
  • Palava pensas
  • Gorući grm

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FAQ

Burning Bush FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Burning Bush, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Burning Bush?

Burning Bush runs 3 hours 51 minutes (231 minutes).

When was Burning Bush released?

Burning Bush was released on June 11, 2014.

Who directed Burning Bush?

Burning Bush was directed by Agnieszka Holland.

More films by Agnieszka Holland

How much did Burning Bush make at the box office?

Burning Bush grossed $80,943 worldwide ($16,731 domestic, $64,212 international).

How is Burning Bush rated?

Burning Bush has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.7/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Burning Bush have a post-credit scene?

No. Burning Bush has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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