What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?
Synopsis
Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.
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‘What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire?’ - first trailer for Venice Competition title
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 235 DaysVenice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 16, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2020
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Minervini
- Screenplay & Story
- Roberto Minervini
- Original Title
- What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Okta Film, Shellac Sud, Pulpa Film, RAI Cinema, MYmovies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Minervini
Roberto Minervini
Diego Romero
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Paolo Benzi, Denise Ping Lee, Roberto Minervini
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Minervini
Director
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Editor
Diego Romero
Director of Photography
Roberto Minervini
Screenplay
Paolo Benzi
Producer
Denise Ping Lee
Producer
Roberto Minervini
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? about?
Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.
Who directed What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? was directed by Roberto Minervini.
Who stars in What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
The principal cast of What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? includes Judy Hill, Dorothy Hill, Michael Nelson, Ronaldo King, Titus Turner.
When was What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? released and how long is it?
What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire??
What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).