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The Fire That Burns

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Producing House

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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1997-10-01

Runtime: 91 mins

Director: Christophe Malavoy

Writer: Didier Decoin

Spoken language: Pусский, Français

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Fire That Burns

Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma

Production Countries: France

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