The Fire That Burns

The Fire That Burns

The Fire That Burns

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The Fire That Burns

"Some kids should be left the hell alone."

1997

1h 31m

5.3(18 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two boys in their early teens in a strictly-run pre-WWII Catholic School form a firm friendship which is troubled by an abbot who is obsessed with the younger of the students.

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Christophe Malavoy

L'abbé de Pradts

Christophe Malavoy

Acting

Michel Aumont

Le père supérieur

Michel Aumont

Writing

Naël Marandin

Sevrais

Naël Marandin

Acting

Clément Van Den Bergh

Souplier

Clément Van Den Bergh

Acting

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Habert

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Acting

Pierre-Alexis Hollenbeck

Linsbourg

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Acting

Michel Dussauze

Prial

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Acting

Luc Levy

Homme de peine

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Acting

Alain Gilbert

Surveillant de la cantine

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Luc Denoux

Maître de chant

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