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It’s Burning (2023): Cast

It’s Burning (2023) movie poster

It’s Burning is a 2023 drama directed by Erol Afşin, starring Halima Ilter as Amal, Kida Khodr Ramadan and Emir Kadir Taşkın. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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It’s Burning (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Erol Afşin
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It’s Burning About?

The premise of It’s Burning without spoilers.

Amal, Omar, and their young son Ahmad are a contented Arab family living in Germany. Their lives take a dramatic turn after an encounter at a playground, where they meet a man named Franz. When Franz verbally insults and physically attacks Amal due to her headscarf, the family is forced to navigate a complex legal process. The case proceeds to court, but an unexpected incident during the hearing profoundly alters the family's future and tests their resilience.

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Cast & crew

It’s Burning Cast & Characters

Halima Ilter leads the cast as Amal, with Kida Khodr Ramadan as Omar and Emir Kadir Taşkın as Ahmad. Directed by Erol Afşin; 16 actors are credited in all.

Videos

It’s Burning Trailers & Videos

The trailer of It’s Burning.

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Details

It’s Burning Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Està cremant” and “Punkt zapalny”.

Also known as
  • Està cremant
  • Punkt zapalny

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FAQ

It’s Burning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of It’s Burning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It’s Burning?

It’s Burning runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was It’s Burning released?

It’s Burning was released on June 27, 2023.

Who directed It’s Burning?

It’s Burning was directed by Erol Afşin.

More films by Erol Afşin

Who is in the cast of It’s Burning?

It’s Burning stars Halima Ilter as Amal, Kida Khodr Ramadan as Omar and Emir Kadir Taşkın as Ahmad, among 16 credited actors.

Does It’s Burning have a post-credit scene?

No. It’s Burning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is It’s Burning in?

The original language of It’s Burning is German.

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