Movie

Fire-Eater

★ 5.4(14)19981h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Pirjo Honkasalo
Release date: 1998-10-30
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: Finnish
Status: Released
Country: Sweden
Studio: SVT Drama

About Fire-Eater

Fire-Eater is a 1998 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Pirjo Honkasalo, starring Elina Hurme, Tiina Weckström and Elena Leeve. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Fire-Eater in Turkey — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother, Sirkka, leaves the girls in the care of their grandmother, an old communist, and runs away with a German soldier. Their life under the protection of their grandmother and the teachings of communism ends first with the death of Stalin, then with that of their grandmother. The girls are eight years old when they are put in an orphanage. Their mother shows up at the orphanage in the company of Ramon, a Spanish trapeze artist. They are on a talent search for a German circus. Ramon trains the reluctant Irene during circus tours in Central Europe. She becomes the trapeze star of the circus. The hard work soon exhausts Irene and she falls from height, as if on purpose. Helena has secretly learned the art of fire-eating. Now she is burdened with both her mother and her sister. The violent life, however, separates the three from each other. In the present-day Helsinki the middle-aged...

Cast

Elina Hurme

Helena

Tiina Weckström

Mother

Elena Leeve

Helena 14 Years

Elsa Saisio

Irene 14 Years

Jani Volanen

Clown

Vappu Jurkka

Grandmother

Jordi Borrell

Ramon

Unna Kitti

Girl

Sari Havukainen

Helena 8 years

Inka Vogt

Irene 8 years

Per Ragnar

Circus Director

Sulevi Peltola

Arvo

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Fire-Eater in Turkey?+

Fire-Eater is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Turkey. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Fire-Eater on Netflix?+

Fire-Eater is not on Netflix in Turkey right now.

How long is Fire-Eater?+

Fire-Eater has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Fire-Eater?+

Fire-Eater stars Elina Hurme, Tiina Weckström, Elena Leeve, Elsa Saisio and Jani Volanen.

When did Fire-Eater come out?+

Fire-Eater is a 1998 movie directed by Pirjo Honkasalo.

What genre is Fire-Eater?+

Fire-Eater is Drama film.

Who directed Fire-Eater?+

Fire-Eater was directed by Pirjo Honkasalo.