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Cinematic background from Quest for Fire 1981 - 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

1981

Adventure, Drama

Directors:

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Writers:

J.H. Rosny Sr., Gérard Brach

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with long hair and a long beard is standing next to another man with long hair and a long beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a body paint sitting on the ground and holding a stick; Wide shot, High angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two people are standing in a cave looking out into the woods; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man standing on top of a mountain holding a spear; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – The back end of a lion; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people standing under a rock formation; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A body of water surrounded by tall grass; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with long hair and a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a hairy face; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with a spear standing in the water near a waterfall; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A tree on a rock in the mountains; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – An old man with long white hair and a mask; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A tree in the middle of a field near a body of water; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with long hair; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person in a field near a body of water; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A dead tree in the middle of a field with mountains in the background; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a body of water looking up at the sky; Close Up shot, Overhead angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person riding a horse on top of a green hill; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man standing in front of a fire in a cave; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A silhouette of a cheetah sitting on a hill at night; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A herd of elephants walking across a flooded field; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two animals standing on top of a hill near a body of water; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A couple of people standing on top of a grass covered hill; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a face paint; Extreme Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people dressed as cavemen walking across a field; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A field with a mountain in the background; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man standing on top of a rock near a body of water; Wide shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A couple of people sitting on top of a rock; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a body of water surrounded by tall grass; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A view of a valley from the top of a hill; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – An image of a man that is walking in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A small waterfall on the side of a river; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man dressed as a werewolf standing in front of a body of water at night; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a costume standing on top of a grass covered hill; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with long hair and a long beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two people dressed in animal skins walking by a body of water; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a long coat standing in a field; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person sitting on top of a grass covered hill; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of animals laying on top of a grass covered field; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a bear skin suit walking across a field; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with a long beard holding a stick in a field; Medium shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A couple of people standing on top of a mountain; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two people are walking through the grass near rocks and trees; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person wearing a fur coat; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man and a woman dressed as cavemen; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A herd of animals in a body of water; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A tree in the middle of a field with mountains in the background; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person wearing a gorilla costume; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A wolf walking in the woods at night time; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A view of a mountain range at night time; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people swimming in a body of water; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people dressed as cavemen are gathered around a fire; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A woman sitting on the ground near a fire; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two horses standing on top of a grassy hill under a cloudy sky; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man in a costume standing on top of a rock; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person wearing a wig and a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a hairy face; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people sitting around a fire at night; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man dressed as a caveman standing on top of a hill; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two people dressed in furry clothing in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person holding a bunch of grass; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A dog is swimming in a body of water; Close Up shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – An elephant standing next to a body of water; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with a long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with long hair is standing in the snow; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A couple of people that are standing in the grass; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A lion walking across a grass covered field; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people with long hair and beards; Wide shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people dressed in animal skins and fur; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A couple of people that are sitting in the grass; Medium shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person holding a rock; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with long black hair and a werewolf costume; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people that are standing in the grass; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A view of a green valley with mountains in the background; Extreme Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A person with long hair and a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A group of people sitting on the ground next to a fire; Wide shot, High angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – Two people with long hair and white face paint; Close Up shot, Low angle

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Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – The face of a person with long hair; Close Up shot, Low angle

Movie still from “Quest for Fire” (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud – A man with a bald head is standing in the grass near a body of water; Medium shot, Low angle