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Quest for Fire

Original title: La guerre du feu
  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
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Quest for Fire (1981)
This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.
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This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
23K
YOUR RATING
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • J.H. Rosny Sr.(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Everett McGill
    • Ron Perlman
    • Nicholas Kadi
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
    • J.H. Rosny Sr.(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Everett McGill
    • Ron Perlman
    • Nicholas Kadi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar

    Videos3

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    Trailer 1:06
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 2:16
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    Everett McGill
    Everett McGill
    • Naoh
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Amoukar
    Nicholas Kadi
    Nicholas Kadi
    • Gaw
    • (as Nameer El-Kadi)
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    • Ika
    Gary Schwartz
    Gary Schwartz
    • Rouka - The Ulam Tribe
    Naseer El-Kadi
    • Nam - The Ulam Tribe
    Franck-Olivier Bonnet
    • Aghoo - The Ulam Tribe
    • (as Frank Olivier Bonnet)
    Jean-Michel Kindt
    • Lakar - The Ulam Tribe
    Kurt Schiegl
    • Faum - The Ulam Tribe
    Brian Gill
    • Modoc - The Ulam Tribe
    Terry Fitt
    • Hourk - The Ulam Tribe
    Bibi Caspari
    • Gammla - The Ulam Tribe
    Peter Elliott
    Peter Elliott
    • Mikr - The Ulam Tribe
    Michelle Leduc
    • Matr - The Ulam Tribe
    Robert Lavoie
    Robert Lavoie
    • Tsor - The Ulam Tribe
    Matt Birman
    Matt Birman
    • Morah - The Ulam Tribe
    Christian Benard
    • Umbre - The Ulam Tribe
    Joy Boushel
    Joy Boushel
    • The Ulam Tribe
    • (as Joy Boushell)
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
      • Gérard Brach(screenplay)
      • J.H. Rosny Sr.(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Both Ron Perlman and Everett McGill suffered frostbite; luckily they were able to heal completely. Despite the working conditions, they both enjoyed making the film.
    • Goofs
      There were no saber-toothed cats in Europe at any time. Saber-Toothed cats evolved in North America, then spread to South America during the Great American Interchange (when the Isthmus of Panama rose from the sea and connected North and South America). There *were* very large cave lions (Panthera Spelea) in Europe, but they had the regular dentition of modern African lions (Panthera Leo).
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Title Card: 80,000 years ago, man's survival in a vast uncharted land depended on the possession of fire. / For those early humans, fire was an object of great mystery, since no one had mastered its creation. Fire had to be stolen from nature, it had to be kept alive - sheltered from wind and rain, guarded from rival tribes. / Fire was a symbol of power and a means of survival. The tribe who possessed fire, possessed life.

    • Alternate versions
      All UK versions are cut by 8 secs and are missing a shot of a wolf on fire.
    • Connections
      Featured in À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (1981)

    User reviews115

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    9/10
    The best cave man movie ever!
    Okay, there haven't been many cave man flicks and they were all bad except for Quest For Fire. Yes, the mammoths looked a bit like Mr. Snuffolopogus and some of the makeup jobs could've been done better but it's still a great movie.

    The story line was captivating and the characters were well-developed. Even though there were no subtitles, I could still understand everything that was being said because of the way the movie was put together.

    This flick has it all: Action, adventure, comedy, and romance. I loved it.
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    10
    • jeelbeartoe
    • Feb 18, 2005

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1982 (United States)
      • Canada
      • France
      • None
      • French
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Grieg's Caves, Lion's Head, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
      • Ciné Trail
      • Belstar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color

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