Quest for Fire

1h 40m · 1981 · Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud · 3.5 / 5 on Letterboxd

Quest for Fire (1981) runs 1h 40m, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

In the prehistoric world, a Cro-Magnon tribe depends on an ever-burning source of fire, which eventually extinguishes. Lacking the knowledge to start a new fire, the tribe sends three warriors on a quest for more. With the tribe's future at stake, the warriors make their way across a treacherous landscape full of hostile tribes and monstrous beasts. On their journey, they encounter Ika, a woman who has the knowledge they seek.

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)