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A Science Fantasy Adventure

Quest for Fire

19811h 40mAdventureDramaFantasy
7.0

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605 votes

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Synopsis

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.

Written by
Gérard Brach

Cast

Everett McGill

Everett McGill

Naoh

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Amoukar

Nicholas Kadi

Nicholas Kadi

Gaw

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

Ika

Gary Schwartz

Gary Schwartz

Rouka - tribu Ulam

Naseer El-Kadi

Naseer El-Kadi

Nam - tribu Ulam

Franck-Olivier Bonnet

Franck-Olivier Bonnet

Aghoo - tribu Ulam

JE

Jean-Michel Kindt

Lakar - tribu Ulam

KU

Kurt Schiegl

Faum - tribu Ulam

BR

Brian Gillin

Modoc - tribu Ulam

TE

Terry Fitt

Hourk - tribu Ulam

BI

Bibi Caspari

Gammla - tribu Ulam

PE

Peter Elliott

Mikr - tribu Ulam

MI

Michelle Leduc

Matr - tribu Ulam

Robert Lavoie

Robert Lavoie

Tsor - tribu Ulam

CH

Christian Benard

Umbre - tribu Ulam

Details

Released
December 16, 1981
Runtime
1h 40m
Status
Released
Language
FR
Original title
La Guerre du feu
Country
Canada, France
Budget
$12,000,000
Box office
$55,260,558

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