Christophe Malavoy
Director
The Fire That Burns (1997)
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.
Genres: Drama
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Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Production Country:
France
Languages:
Russian,
French
Recommendations
Runtime: 91 min.
Released: Oct. 1, 1997
Status: Released
Certification: NR