The Fire That Burns (1997)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.06 |
Directed By
Christophe Malavoy
Crew
Christophe Malavoy
Dominique Antoine
Didier Decoin
Bernard Lutic
Noëlle Boisson
Michèle Tollemer
Alain Paroutaud
Jeanine Gonzalez
Maury Tollemer
Laurent Lévy
François Groult
TOP CAST
Christophe Malavoy
L'abbé de Pradts
Michel Aumont
Le père supérieur
Naël Marandin
Sevrais
Clément Van Den Bergh
Souplier
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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