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  • Burning Secret (1988)
  • PG
    106 min | Drama
Burning Secret (1988)
PG
106 min | Drama

While being treated for asthma at a country spa, an American diplomat's lonely 12-year-old son is befriended and infatuated by a suave, mysterious baron. During a story of his war experiences, the baron reveals the scar of a wound from an ...See moreWhile being treated for asthma at a country spa, an American diplomat's lonely 12-year-old son is befriended and infatuated by a suave, mysterious baron. During a story of his war experiences, the baron reveals the scar of a wound from an American soldier and thrusts a pin through it, saying "see-- no feeling." Little does the boy realize that it is his turn to be wounded. But soon his adored friend heartlessly brushes him aside and turns his seductive attentions to his mother. The boy's jealousy and feelings of betrayal become uncontrollable. Written by Paul Emmons See less
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Director
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Andrew Birkin (screenplay) | Stefan Zweig (novel "Brennendes Geheimnis")
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Updated Sep 30, 1988

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Dec 23, 1988 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
David Eberts
Edmund Edmund   See fewer
Ian Richardson
Edmund's father Edmund's father   See fewer
John Nettleton
Doctor Weiss Doctor Weiss   See fewer
Martin Obernigg
Concierge Concierge   See fewer
Václav Stekl
Assistant Concierge Assistant Concierge   See fewer
Vladimír Pospísil
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Ivo Niederle
Sanatorium Manager Sanatorium Manager   See fewer
Jarmila Derkova
Frau Isambard Frau Isambard   See fewer
Josef Kubícek
Station Master Station Master   See fewer
Veronika Jeníková
Kissing Woman Kissing Woman   See fewer
Roman Hájek
Kissing Man Kissing Man   See fewer
Raoul Schránil
Hotel Guest (as Raul Schranil) Hotel Guest (as Raul Schranil)   See fewer
Karel Peyr
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Nelly Gaierová
Hotel Guest (as Nelly Gajerova) Hotel Guest (as Nelly Gajerova)   See fewer
Vaclav Pesca
Hotel Guest (as Vaclav Peska) Hotel Guest (as Vaclav Peska)   See fewer
Bela Jurdová
Hotel Guest (as Bella Jurdova) Hotel Guest (as Bella Jurdova)   See fewer
Vlasta Sedova
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Jan Laibl
Hotel Guest Hotel Guest   See fewer
Hugo Kaminský
Hotel Guest Hotel Guest   See fewer
Hana Packertová
Hotel Guest Hotel Guest   See fewer
Vladimír Matejcek
Hotel Guest Hotel Guest   See fewer
Vera Kalendová
Actress Actress   See fewer
Rebecca Wright
Hotel Maid Hotel Maid   See fewer
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