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The Fire That Burns
The Fire That Burns
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The Fire That Burns

Original Title: La Ville dont le prince est un enfant

1997
1h 31m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

"Some kids should be left the hell alone."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Oct 1, 1997
Languages
Russian
French
Director
Christophe Malavoy
Christophe Malavoy
Production
France 2 Cinéma
France 2 Cinéma
Production Countries
France

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Christophe Malavoy

Christophe Malavoy

L'abbé de Pradts

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Le père supérieur

Naël Marandin

Naël Marandin

Sevrais

Clément Van Den Bergh

Clément Van Den Bergh

Souplier

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Pierre-Arnaud Juin

Habert

Pierre-Alexis Hollenbeck

Linsbourg

Michel Dussauze

Prial

Luc Levy

Homme de peine

Alain Gilbert

Surveillant de la cantine

Luc Denoux

Maître de chant

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