Quest for Fire (1981)
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.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: December 16, 1981
Cast
- Everett McGill - Naoh
- Ron Perlman - Amoukar
- Nicholas Kadi - Gaw
- Rae Dawn Chong - Ika
- Gary Schwartz - Rouka - tribu Ulam
- Naseer El-Kadi - Nam - tribu Ulam
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet - Aghoo - tribu Ulam
- Jean-Michel Kindt - Lakar - tribu Ulam
- Kurt Schiegl - Faum - tribu Ulam
- Brian Gillin - Modoc - tribu Ulam
Screenplay
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Claude Agostini
Editing: Yves Langlois
Production: Belstar Productions, Stéphan Films, International Cinema Corporation (ICC), Ciné Trail, Famous Players, Royal Bank of Canada, Gruskoff Film Organization
Country: Canada, France
Language: No Language
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $55M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
fire, based on novel or book, mammoth, stone age, bear, prehistory, ape man, saber-toothed tiger, cavemen, neanderthal, wolves, cenozoic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Quest for Fire?
- Quest for Fire was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
- Who stars in Quest for Fire?
- Quest for Fire stars Everett McGill, Ron Perlman, Nicholas Kadi, Rae Dawn Chong, Gary Schwartz, Naseer El-Kadi.
- How long is Quest for Fire?
- Quest for Fire has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Quest for Fire?
- Quest for Fire is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Quest for Fire?
- Quest for Fire had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Quest for Fire gross?
- Quest for Fire grossed $55M worldwide.
- Where was Quest for Fire produced?
- Quest for Fire was produced in Canada, France.