Quest for Fire (La Guerre du Feu) (1981)

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7.3	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Jean-Jacques Annaud

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Everett McGill
Naoh

Ron Perlman
Amoukar

Nicholas Kadi
Gaw

Rae Dawn Chong
Ika

Gary Schwartz
Rouka - The Ulam Tribe

Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Aghoo - The Ulam Tribe

Peter Elliott
Mikr - The Ulam Tribe

Matt Birman
Morah - The Ulam Tribe

Written by

Gérard Brach

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A very good movie

10 years, 5 months ago at Sep 6 7:53

johanlefourbe

I don't know abroad, but in France, it is a classic and it was a huge success back then when it was released. Anyway, since I hadn't see it for years, it was definitely time for a re-watch. And I wasn't disappointed. It is such a bold and inspiring picture, I thought it was pretty amazing. Of course, there is no way to know how accurate the whole thing is but I thought it was very believable. Also... read more

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Anthony Burgess created the primitive language for the early humans in this prehistoric adventure about a trio of warriors who travel the savanna, encountering sabre-toothed tigers, mammoths and cannibalistic tribes in search of a flame that would replace the fire their tribe has lost.

Release date: 16 December 1981
UPC: 024543068464

Tags: Drama (8), 1981 (8), Adventure (8), 1980s (7), Prehistoric (6), Historical (6), Cannibalism (5), Evolution (4), Survival (4), Canada (4), Neanderthal (3), Invention (2), Caveman Plight (2), Life Struggle (2), Interracial Love (2), Cannibal Cult (2), 10 (2), France (2), Invented Language (2)

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