Fire
Incêndio
“The best class ends with a lesson.”
Synopsis
“There must be a different solution than the one from hell’. Full unadulterated terror (and music). 'The best class always ends with a lesson'. Almost baroque in its ambition and detail, Akerman and Seabra Lopes’ mesmerising short film delves deeply into the hard-wired dread of music lessons. Sewn around Schubert’s steely Opus 1, which is itself based on the no less terrifying legend of Goethe's Erlkönig, their film is a revelation.” International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel Seabra Lopes, Karen Akerman
- Original Title
- Incêndio
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- Terratreme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel Seabra Lopes, Karen Akerman
Paulo Menezes
Karen Akerman, Miguel Seabra Lopes
João Matos, Joana Gusmão
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Seabra Lopes
Director
Karen Akerman
Director
João Matos
Producer
Cypress Cook
Production Design
Karen Akerman
Editor
Paulo Menezes
Director of Photography
Miguel Seabra Lopes
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fire
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What is Fire about?
“There must be a different solution than the one from hell’. Full unadulterated terror (and music). 'The best class always ends with a lesson'. Almost baroque in its ambition and detail, Akerman and Seabra Lopes’ mesmerising short film delves deeply into the hard-wired dread of music lessons. Sewn around Schubert’s steely Opus 1, which is itself based on the no less terrifying legend of Goethe's Erlkönig, their film is a revelation.” International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Who directed Fire?
Fire was directed by Miguel Seabra Lopes, Karen Akerman.
Who stars in Fire?
The principal cast of Fire includes Joana Craveiro, António Moniz Pereira.
When was Fire released and how long is it?
Fire was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 23m.