Alpine Fire

1985·Movie
2h 0min·R
69
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

a story of love without bonds.

A year on an Alpine farm: an older couple have two children, Belli, who wanted to be a teacher, and the younger Franzi, deaf, and although he works like a man, child-like. Belli teaches him. In his work, he can become frustrated, so when he throws an expensive mower over a cliff in a fit of pique, his father banishes him to the outskirts of the farm, where he uses pubescent energy to break rocks and build walls and cairns. (It's the tradition of the father's family, called "The Irascibles" by neighbors, to spend puberty doing this.) Belli visits him and they begin sleeping together. By winter, the boy is back in the house and Belli is pregnant. Soon her parents must know.
Alpine FarmIncestDeafnessFamily SecretsSocial IsolationComing-of-Age TragedySlow BurnBleakSwiss Cinema

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Sequels and Prequels

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Is Alpine Fire worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Alpine Fire rated?

RSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Alpine Fire?

2 h 0 min

Alpine Fire runs 2 h 0 min.

What language is Alpine Fire in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch Alpine Fire?

6ATBECHDEFRCA

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