Movie

Poorly Extinguished Fires

★ 8.0(1)19941h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Serge Moati
Release date: 1994-01-12
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: French
Status: Released

About Poorly Extinguished Fires

Poorly Extinguished Fires is a 1994 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Serge Moati, starring Manuel Blanc, Maria de Medeiros and Hélène Vincent. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Poorly Extinguished Fires in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A French army journalist bears witness to the atrocities of the Algerian war in 1962 in this gripping French war movie. It is based on the 1967 novel by Philippe Labro. The film begins in Paris as Jerome Carier, ready to embark to Algiers, is beaten and questioned about the politically sensitive photographs he has. The photos were sent to him by Francois, a friend stationed in Algiers. Francoise is trying to get the French and the Algerians to reconcile. Jerome arrives in the war-torn country and finds himself faced with unbelievable carnage. The French are behind most of it. Because he took the pictures, Francois life is in jeopardy. He is murdered and Jerome finds himself attracted to his girl friend, a radio station announcer. The film contains graphic pictures of the slaughter.

Cast

Manuel Blanc

Jérôme

Maria de Medeiros

Tweedy Bird

Hélène Vincent

Jeanne

Emmanuel Salinger

François

Rufus

Commander Perleau

François Négret

Seb

Christophe Malavoy

Captain Vergèze

Daniel Gélin

The gentleman from the beach

Simon de La Brosse

Travaire

Fabrice Desplechin

Sprague

Thierry de Peretti

Soldier in hospital

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Poorly Extinguished Fires in Belgium?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Poorly Extinguished Fires on Netflix?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Poorly Extinguished Fires?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Poorly Extinguished Fires?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires stars Manuel Blanc, Maria de Medeiros, Hélène Vincent, Emmanuel Salinger and Rufus.

When did Poorly Extinguished Fires come out?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires is a 1994 movie directed by Serge Moati.

What genre is Poorly Extinguished Fires?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires is Drama film.

Who directed Poorly Extinguished Fires?+

Poorly Extinguished Fires was directed by Serge Moati.