

Quest for Fire (1981)
La Guerre du feu
Overview
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.
Where to watch Quest for Fire
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Artiflix | Apple TV, CosmoGo | Apple TV, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, Artiflix | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Artiflix | — | — |
| New Zealand | Artiflix | — | — |
| India | Artiflix | — | — |
| South Africa | Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Artiflix | — | — |
| Germany | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Quest for Fire in 116 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Quest for Fire is a Adventure, Drama, Fantasy movie, released on 1981-12-16, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Quest for Fire worth watching?
TMDB users rate Quest for Fire 7.0 out of 10 from 605 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Quest for Fire?
In the United States, Quest for Fire streams on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Cast
- Everett McGill as Naoh
- Ron Perlman as Amoukar
- Nicholas Kadi as Gaw
- Rae Dawn Chong as Ika
- Gary Schwartz as Rouka - tribu Ulam
- Naseer El-Kadi as Nam - tribu Ulam
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet as Aghoo - tribu Ulam
- Jean-Michel Kindt as Lakar - tribu Ulam
- Kurt Schiegl as Faum - tribu Ulam
- Brian Gillin as Modoc - tribu Ulam
- Terry Fitt as Hourk - tribu Ulam
- Bibi Caspari as Gammla - tribu Ulam
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Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from Quest for Fire on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.