

Don't Burn
Đừng đốt
“DON'T BURN! IN THERE IS FIRE ALREADY.”
Synopsis
In the spring of 2005, a mother living in Hanoi receives a diary of her late daughter, a young doctor working at a field hospital during the war. Kept for over thirty years by an American veteran, the diary is an account of her life spanning two years, from April 1968 until her death in June 1970.
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Jakarta International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dang Nhat Minh
- Screenplay & Story
- Dang Nhat Minh, Hoa Anh Tran
- Original Title
- Đừng đốt
- Country of Origin
- Vietnam
- Spoken Languages
- English, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Phương Nam Phim
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dang Nhat Minh
Dang Nhat Minh, Hoa Anh Tran
Vũ Đức Tùng, Lý Thái Dũng, Richard Connors
Department Leadership Roster
Dang Nhat Minh
Director
Dang Nhat Minh
Writer
Vũ Đức Tùng
Director of Photography
Lý Thái Dũng
Director of Photography
Richard Connors
Director of Photography
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War: Vietnam War
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Vietnamese Movies
Since the API doesn't support discovery by country yet see here: https://www.themoviedb.org/talk/56dfdf2692514125cd002054 Also if you are interested in Vietnamese cinema: Great Directors: Tran Anh Hung Victor Vu Charlie Nguyen Ngoc Dang Vu Dang Nhat Minh Great Actors: Thai Hoa Also see here: http://www.imdb.com/country/vdvn http://www.imdb.com/country/vn https://mubi.com/lists/vietnamese-cinema
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Burn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don't Burn about?
In the spring of 2005, a mother living in Hanoi receives a diary of her late daughter, a young doctor working at a field hospital during the war. Kept for over thirty years by an American veteran, the diary is an account of her life spanning two years, from April 1968 until her death in June 1970.
Who directed Don't Burn?
Don't Burn was directed by Dang Nhat Minh.
Who stars in Don't Burn?
The principal cast of Don't Burn includes Minh Huong, Michael Jarmus, Diễm Lộc, Patrick T. McGowan, Matthews Korchs.
When was Don't Burn released and how long is it?
Don't Burn was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
