La guerre du feu (1981)

Director:

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Writers:

Gérard Brach (screenplay)
J.H. Rosny Sr. (novel)

Release Date:

12 February 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

A Science Fantasy Adventure.

Plot:

This story takes place in prehistoric time when three prehistoric tribesmen search for a new fire source.

Plot Keywords:

Prehistoric | Fire | Tribe | Mammoth | Trio

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Quest for Fire (International: English title) (Philippines: English title)
The War of Fire (International: English title) (literal title)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Canada | France | USA

Language:

None

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | UK:15 (cut) | Iceland:16 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Denmark:15 | New Zealand:R13 (re-rating) | Australia:MA (re-rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Badlands, Alberta, Canada

Company:

International Cinema Corporation (ICC)

Trivia:

The movie was originally intended to be filmed in Iceland.

Goofs:

Continuity: In one shot there is no smoke coming from Amoukar's lantern, even though the previous and following shots show plenty of smoke billowing from the lantern.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Psych: Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central (#3.13)" (2009)

The best cavemen movie ever!

This is an extremely overlooked film many people should learn about. First, it tells you a very complex story without a single line of dialog successfully.

Second, the story is universal: Every civilization on earth can pick up this film and understand it, because it goes to the most basic, primitive issues of a species (mainly, survival). Third, it makes the beginning of man interesting. Fourth, it reminds us we were once as savage as any other animal on earth.

Fifth, it's like no other movie you've seen before. That one I can guarantee you.