Quest for Fire (1981)
La guerre du feu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, Drama
- 12 Feb 1982 (USA)
- Movie
This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Everett McGill | ... |
Naoh
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| Ron Perlman | ... |
Amoukar
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| Nicholas Kadi | ... |
Gaw
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| Rae Dawn Chong | ... |
Ika
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| Gary Schwartz | ... |
Rouka - The Ulam Tribe
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Naseer El-Kadi | ... |
Nam - The Ulam Tribe
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| Franck-Olivier Bonnet | ... |
Aghoo - The Ulam Tribe
(as Frank Olivier Bonnet)
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Jean-Michel Kindt | ... |
Lakar - The Ulam Tribe
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Kurt Schiegl | ... |
Faum - The Ulam Tribe
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Brian Gill | ... |
Modoc - The Ulam Tribe
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Terry Fitt | ... |
Hourk - The Ulam Tribe
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Bibi Caspari | ... |
Gammla - The Ulam Tribe
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| Peter Elliott | ... |
Mikr - The Ulam Tribe
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Michelle Leduc | ... |
Matr - The Ulam Tribe
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| Robert Lavoie | ... |
Tsor - The Ulam Tribe
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| Matt Birman | ... |
Morah - The Ulam Tribe
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Christian Benard | ... |
Umbre - The Ulam Tribe
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| Joy Boushel | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
(as Joy Boushell)
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Lydia Chaban | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Mary Lou Foy | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Dena Francis | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Robert Gondek | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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| Hélène Grégoire | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
(as Hélène Gregoire)
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Sylvie Guilbault | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Lloyd McKinnon | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Steve Ramanuskas | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Georgette Rondeau | ... |
The Ulam Tribe
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Rod Bennett | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Jacques Demers | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Michel Drouet | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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| Michel Francoeur | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Charles Gosselin | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Bernard Kendall | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Benoît Lévesque | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
(as Benoit Levesque)
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Joshua Melnick | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Jean-Claude Meunier | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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Alex Quaglia | ... |
The Wagabou Tribe
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| The Great Antonio | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Jacques Caron | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Jean-Pierre Gagné | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Hercule Gaston Heon | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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| George Buza | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Danny Lynch | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Butch Lynch | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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| Giant Haystacks | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
(as Luke McMasters)
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Adrian Street | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe
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Tarlok Sing Seva | ... |
Tavawa - The Ivaka Tribe
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Lolamal Kapisisi | ... |
Firemaker - The Ivaka Tribe
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Richard Alary | ... |
The Kzamm Tribe (uncredited)
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Stéphane Drouet | ... |
Man on Fire (uncredited)
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| Tai | ... |
Woolly mammoth (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jean-Jacques Annaud | ||
Written by
| Gérard Brach | ... | (screenplay) (as Gerard Brach) |
| J.H. Rosny Sr. | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Véra Belmont | ... | co-producer (as Vera Belmont) |
| Jacques Dorfmann | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Gruskoff | ... | executive producer |
| Denis Héroux | ... | producer (as Denis Heroux) |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer |
| Michael D. Moore | ... | associate producer: in charge of action & animal scenes (as Michael Moore) |
| Claude Nedjar | ... | associate producer |
| Garth Thomas | ... | associate producer: Europe |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Agostini | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Yves Langlois | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Berman | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Metzger | ... | color timer |
| Graeme Campbell | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| John Hay | ||
| Penny Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Alexander | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Jenny Arbour | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Stuart Artingstall | ... | hair/wigs: Scotland and Kenya (as Stuart Artinstall) |
| Pipsan Ayotte | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Jocelyne Bellemare | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Suzanne Benoit | ... | principal makeup artist |
| Michèle Burke | ... | head of makeup department: Canada / principal makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya |
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | special effects makeup: Canada (as John Caglione) |
| Normande Campeau | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Kathryn Casault | ... | makeup artist: Canada (as Kathryn Cassault) |
| Luc Champagne | ... | laboratory technician: makeup, Canada |
| Josiane Deschamps | ... | principal makeup artist |
| Lyne Desmarais | ... | makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya |
| Stephan Dupuis | ... | special effects makeup (as Stéphan Dupuis) |
| Nick Forder | ... | makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya |
| Richard Hansen | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Sue Ignatius | ... | principal makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya (as Sue Frear) |
| Joan Isaacson | ... | principal makeup artist |
| Inge Klaudi | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Colette Kramer | ... | makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya |
| Marie-Josée La Fontaine | ... | makeup artist: Canada (as Marie-Josée Lafontaine) |
| André Lafrenière | ... | hair/wigs: Canada (as Andre Lafreniere) |
| Ivan Lynch | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Kathleen Mifsud | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Louise Mignault | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Sarah Monzani | ... | head of makeup department: Scotland and Kenya |
| Linda Preston | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Bob Pritchett | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Fautina Recio | ... | hair/wigs: Canada |
| Barry Richardson | ... | hair/wigs: Scotland and Kenya |
| Frans Sayers | ... | laboratory technician: makeup, Canada |
| Marc Seguin | ... | body painter: Canada |
| Michel Seguin | ... | body painter: Canada |
| Maureen Stephenson | ... | principal makeup artist: Scotland and Kenya |
| Micheline Trépanier | ... | makeup artist: Canada (as Micheline Foisy) |
| Christopher Tucker | ... | creative makeup consultant |
| Denise West | ... | makeup artist: Canada |
| Grace Yu | ... | body painter: Canada |
| Carlo De Marchis | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Raymond Becket | ... | unit manager |
| Peter Bray | ... | unit manager |
| Christopher Knowles | ... | assistant unit manager: Scotland and Kenya (as Chris Knowles) |
| Stéphane Reichel | ... | production manager: Canada (as Stephan Reichel) |
| Doug Smith | ... | assistant unit manager: Canada |
| Matthew Vibert | ... | production manager: Scotland and Kenya |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Bracknell | ... | first assistant director: Scotland and Kenya |
| Dominique Cheminal | ... | first assistant director |
| John Desormeaux | ... | second assistant director: Canada |
| Jennifer Jones | ... | third assistant director: Canada |
| Francois Leclerc | ... | third assistant director: Canada |
| Terry Pearce | ... | second assistant director: Scotland and Kenya |
| Matthew Vibert | ... | first assistant director: Canada |
| Michael A. Williams | ... | second assistant director: Canada (as Michael Williams) |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager: Scotland and Kenya |
| Enrico Campana | ... | propman |
| Clinton Cavers | ... | art director: Scotland and Kenya |
| Guy J. Comtois | ... | production designer: Canada (as Guy Comtois) |
| Dave Jordan | ... | property master: Scotland and Kenya (as David Jordan) |
| Raymond Larose | ... | assistant art director: Canada |
| Brian Morris | ... | production designer: Scotland & Kenya |
| Brian Payne | ... | prop master |
| Claude Simard | ... | construction manager |
| Gareth Wilson | ... | propman |
| Carl Ramsey | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Martin Ashbee | ... | dialogue editor |
| Denis Dupont | ... | boom man: Scotland and Kenya |
| David Evans | ... | sound effects editor |
| Austin Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Claude Hazanavicius | ... | location sound mixer |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound supervisor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
| Kevin Ward | ... | sound effects editor |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer / re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects supervisor: Canada |
| Mark Molin | ... | special effects technician: Canada |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects technician: Canada (as Neil Trifunovich) |
Stunts
| Joe Campassi | ... | animal stunts |
| Bonnie Gruen | ... | stunt performer |
| Shawn Gruskoff | ... | animal stunts |
| Tim Huleatt | ... | stunt performer |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal stunts (as Karin Dew) |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt performer |
| Brian McMillan | ... | animal stunts |
| Brent Meyer | ... | stunt performer |
| Jeff Wincott | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Anscombe | ... | first assistant cameraman: Scotland and Kenya (as Ronnie Anscombe) |
| Christophe Bonnière | ... | second assistant cameraman: Scotland and Kenya |
| George Bottos | ... | first assistant cameraman: Scotland and Kenya |
| Jock Brandis | ... | generator operator: Canada |
| Carlo Campana | ... | grip |
| Pierre Charpentier | ... | grip: Canada |
| Andy Chmura | ... | camera operator: Canada |
| Michel Chohin | ... | grip: Scotland and Kenya |
| Patrick Clune | ... | second assistant cameraman: Canada |
| John Daoust | ... | grip: Canada (as Johnny Daoust) |
| Greg Farrow | ... | first assistant cameraman: Canada |
| Michel Girard | ... | second assistant cameraman: Canada |
| Paul Gravel | ... | first assistant cameraman: Canada |
| Robert Guertin | ... | first assistant cameraman: Canada |
| Ernst Haas | ... | still photographer |
| Frieder Hocheim | ... | best boy (as Frieder Hochheim) |
| David Hynes | ... | electrician: Canada |
| Maris H. Jansons | ... | gaffer (as Maris Jansons) |
| Emmanuel Lepine | ... | grip: Canada (as Emanuel Lepine) |
| Larry Lynn | ... | second assistant cameraman: Scotland and Kenya |
| Paul Morin | ... | second assistant cameraman: Canada |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Al Smith | ... | principal camera operator |
| Adam Swica | ... | electrician: Canada |
| Paul Van der Linden | ... | camera operator: Canada (as Paul Van Der Linden) |
| Keith Woods | ... | second camera operator: Scotland and Kenya |
Casting Department
| Andrée Champagne | ... | casting: Montreal |
| Dominique Cheminal | ... | casting: Nairobi |
| Ellen Chenoweth | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Lesley De Pettit | ... | casting: London (as Lesley De Pettitt) |
| Karen Hazzard | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Mamade | ... | casting: Paris |
| Lois Planco | ... | casting: New York |
| Arden R. Ryshpan | ... | casting: Montreal (as Arden Ryshpan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Briony Anderson | ... | wardrobe: Scotland and Kenya |
| Fabienne April | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Renée April | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Sylvie Bellemare | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Blanche-Danielle Boileau | ... | assistant costume designer (as Blanche Boileau) |
| Marianne Coulon | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Mario Davignon | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Maureen Gurney | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Colin On | ... | costumes: mammoth, Scotland and Kenya |
| Johanne Prégent | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada (as Johanne Pregent) |
| Martin Sauve | ... | wardrobe assistant: Canada |
| Janty Yates | ... | wardrobe: Scotland and Kenya (as Janet Yates) |
Location Management
| Rick Anderson | ... | location manager: Kenya |
Music Department
| William Flageollet | ... | music mixer |
| Peter Knight | ... | conductor |
| Michel Larmand | ... | music producer |
| Michel Sanvoisin | ... | musician: flute |
| Syrinx | ... | musician: pan flute |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Laurence Duval Annaud | ... | script supervisor (as Laurence Duval) |
| Jean Christopher | ... | script assistant (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Rick Disensi | ... | driver captain: Canada |
| Joe Sanchez | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Laurence Duval Annaud | ... | assistant to the director (as Laurence Duval) |
| Anthony Burgess | ... | creator: special languages |
| Paul Cadiou | ... | production accountant: Scotland and Kenya |
| Jimmy Chipperfield | ... | animal consultant: Scotland and Kenya |
| Valerie Craig | ... | production assistant: Scotland and Kenya |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicity: Canada, David Novek & Associates |
| Philippe Druillet | ... | poster designer |
| Peter Elliott | ... | coach: body movement |
| Karen Fried | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Jack Fritz | ... | production secretary: Scotland and Kenya (as Jackie Fritz) |
| Laura Grumitt | ... | contact: London (as Laura Grummitt) |
| Michael Gruskoff | ... | presenter |
| Joanne T. Harwood | ... | script supervisor: Canada |
| Angela Heald | ... | production coordinator: Scotland and Kenya |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal consultant: Canada |
| Desmond Jones | ... | coach: body movement |
| Bob Jordan | ... | performer coordinator: Scotland and Kenya |
| Kay Larlham | ... | production accountant: Canada |
| Luise Massari | ... | production secretary: Canada |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer |
| Desmond Morris | ... | creator: body language and gestures |
| Chris Nixon | ... | unit publicity: Scotland and Kenya, David Novek & Associates |
| Wilma Palm | ... | production comptroller |
| Barbara Shrier | ... | production coordinator |
| Richard Alary | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Keith Bauer | ... | animal trainer: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Patricia Bergeron | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Blair | ... | animal trainer: dogs (uncredited) |
| Joe Camp | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
| Monty Cox | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
| Ken Decroo | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
| Norma Dell'Agnese | ... | dubbing: "Ika" (uncredited) |
| Mark Dumas | ... | animal trainer: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Barbara Gaddy-Edrington | ... | animal trainer: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Judy Glassey | ... | animal trainer: tigers, lions and leopards (uncredited) |
| Rick Glassey | ... | animal coordinator: tigers, lions and leopards (uncredited) |
| Joy Green | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Mark Harden | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Gary Johnson | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Madeleine Klein | ... | animal trainer: wolves (uncredited) |
| Ruth LaBarge | ... | animal coordinator: bears (uncredited) |
| Frank Lamping | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
| Donna Martin | ... | animal supplier: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Jackie Martin | ... | animal supplier: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Steve Martin | ... | animal supplier: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Vikki McMillan | ... | animal supplier: elephants (uncredited) |
| Boone Narr | ... | animal coordinator: elephants (uncredited) |
| Gayle Phelps | ... | animal trainer: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Roland Raffler | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Wally Ross | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Shawver | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Jules Sylvester | ... | animal coordinator: wolves (uncredited) |
| Gerry Therrien | ... | animal trainer: bears and wolves (uncredited) |
| Bill Vergis | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
| Hubert Wells | ... | animal trainer: elephants (uncredited) |
| Sid Yost | ... | animal trainer: lions, tigers and leopards (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Wayne Drury | ... | the producers wish to express their appreciation to: for his support |
Production Companies
- International Cinema Corporation (ICC)
- Ciné Trail (co-production)
- Belstar Productions (co-production)
- Stéphan Films (co-production)
- Gruskoff Film Organization (in association with)
- Royal Bank of Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Famous Players Limited (produced with the participation of)
Distributors
- AMLF (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1982) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Toei Yoga (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Lenfilm Studio (1992) (Russia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with "Planet of the Apes")
- ARTE (2002) (France) (tv)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Canal+ Family (2009) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1984) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Constantin Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- D8 (2012) (France) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Excesso Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (World Cinema Selection)
- France 2 (FR2) (1995) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1999) (France) (tv)
- France 4 (2006) (France) (tv)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- HD1 (2013) (France) (tv)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
- Kinokuniya shoten (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- La Cinquième (1999) (France) (tv)
- Lume Filmes (2009) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MCM (2002) (France) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Research Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (video)
- Suevia Films (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (music recording studio)
- Bellair Communications (foley)
- David Novek & Associates (unit publicity: Canada, Scotland, Kenya)
- Film Opticals (titles by)
- Gentle Jungle (animals provided by: )
- Les Percussions de Strasbourg (music performed by)
- Mary Chipperfield Promotions (animals provided by: Scotland and Kenya)
- RCA Records (soundtrack)
- The Ambrosian Singers (chorus)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (music performed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | A Science Fantasy Adventure See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie is set 80,000 years ago, and appears to show the one tribe has made pottery. Fragments of ancient pottery found in southern China date back to only 20,000 years, making them the world's oldest known pottery. However, the vessel shown is actually a dried hollow gourd. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in À propos de 'La guerre du feu' (1981). See more » |
| Quotes |
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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. See more » |