Movie: The Fire That Burns

Top 10 Billed Cast

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
Pierre-Alexis Hollenbeck

Linsbourg

Michel Dussauze
Michel Dussauze

Prial

Luc Levy
Luc Levy

Homme de peine

Alain Gilbert
Alain Gilbert

Surveillant de la cantine

Luc Denoux
Luc Denoux

Maître de chant

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1997-10-01

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Some kids should be left the hell alone.

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  • Languages:

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