Am Anfang war das Feuer (1981): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1981, Am Anfang war das Feuer is a drama and abenteuer film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, running about 100 minutes. “Der Aufbruch der Menscheit” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der urzeitliche Stamm der Ulam wird von den Neanderthalern überfallen und besiegt. Schlimmer als die schmachvolle Flucht in die Sümpfe, ist jedoch der Verlust des Feuers, ohne das Hunger- und Erfrierungstod drohen. Daher begeben sich drei junge Männer auf die Suche nach dem lebensspendenden Feuer, das weder die Ulams noch die Neanderthaler selbst entfachen können.
Who’s in it. Am Anfang war das Feuer stars Everett McGill as Naoh, Ron Perlman as Amoukar, Nicholas Kadi as Gaw and Rae Dawn Chong as Ika, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Am Anfang war das Feuer has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $55.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Am Anfang war das Feuer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Am Anfang war das Feuer tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Am Anfang war das Feuer (1981)?
- In USA, Am Anfang war das Feuer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Am Anfang war das Feuer worth watching?
- Am Anfang war das Feuer holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and abenteuer. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Am Anfang war das Feuer?
- Am Anfang war das Feuer stars Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Kadi, Rae Dawn Chong and Gary Schwartz.
- When was Am Anfang war das Feuer released?
- Am Anfang war das Feuer was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.