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Quest for Fire (1981)

Original title: La Guerre du feu

1981-12-16 · 1h 40m · FR
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A Science Fantasy Adventure

In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.

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Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirectorGérard BrachWriter
Budget
$12M
Box office
$55.3M

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Everett McGillEverett McGillNaohRon PerlmanRon PerlmanAmoukarNicholas KadiNicholas KadiGawRae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongIkaGary SchwartzGary SchwartzRouka - tribu UlamNaseer El-KadiNaseer El-KadiNam - tribu UlamFranck-Olivier BonnetFranck-Olivier BonnetAghoo - tribu UlamJean-Michel KindtJean-Michel KindtLakar - tribu UlamKurt SchieglKurt SchieglFaum - tribu UlamBrian GillinBrian GillinModoc - tribu UlamTerry FittTerry FittHourk - tribu UlamBibi CaspariBibi CaspariGammla - tribu Ulam

Keywords

Based on novel or bookPrehistoryStone ageCavemenBearFireMammothSaber-toothed tigerPrehistoric adventurePrehistoric timesWolvesNeanderthalApe manCenozoic

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Prehistory · Stone AgeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference142747Actor preference25507 · 170783 · 163095Country preferenceCa

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What is Quest for Fire about?

In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.

How long is Quest for Fire?

Quest for Fire has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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