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Writers:
Gérard Brach (screenplay)
J.H. Rosny Sr. (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 February 1982 (USA) more
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Tagline:
A Science Fantasy Adventure.
Plot:
This story takes place in prehistoric time when three prehistoric tribesmen search for a new fire source. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
They say there's no accounting for taste... more (74 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Everett McGill ... Naoh

Ron Perlman ... Amoukar

Nicholas Kadi ... Gaw (as Nameer El-Kadi)

Rae Dawn Chong ... Ika
Gary Schwartz ... The Ulam Tribe - Rouka
Naseer El-Kadi ... The Ulam Tribe - Nam
Franck-Olivier Bonnet ... The Ulam Tribe - Aghoo
Jean-Michel Kindt ... The Ulam Tribe - Lakar
Kurt Schiegl ... The Ulam Tribe - Faum
Brian Gill ... The Ulam Tribe - Modoc
Terry Fitt ... The Ulam Tribe - Hourk
Bibi Caspari ... The Ulam Tribe - Gammla

Peter Elliott ... The Ulam Tribe - Mikr
Michelle Leduc ... The Ulam Tribe - Matr

Robert Lavoie ... The Ulam Tribe - Tsor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Quest for Fire (International: English title) (Philippines: English title)
The War of Fire (International: English title) (literal title)
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Runtime:
100 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Desmond Morris choreographed the gestural and body language of the characters. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Wire attached to moth as it flies over the fire. more
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39 out of 56 people found the following comment useful.
They say there's no accounting for taste..., 12 July 2004
8/10
Author: nescient from Cleveland, England

I saw this film (on VHS rental) so long ago I might have been in it. My (ex) wife & friends thought it was stupid - "What's going on? Nobody's saying anything". I found it mesmerising and have been looking for it ever since (car boot sales, Ebay etc).

OK, if you've two adjacent brain cells, you'll spot the anachronisms and the cheap effects, but credit where it's due for originality and balls - to the director and the backers.

If you're sick of hype and tripe, find it. If you're hooked intravenously to Hollywood pap (as 99.999% of the world's population seem to be) then give it a miss.

Just my 2p.

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