The Substance of Fire

– Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
The Substance of Fire
The Substance of Fire (1996)

Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success. His son Aaron, who also works at the company, grows frustrated with Isaac's emotional decline and attempts to take over the firm. The resulting crisis involves Isaac's other two children, his daughter Sarah and his dying son Martin.

Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:
Release Date:

14 Mar 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Substance of Fire

The Substance of Fire
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Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success. His son Aaron, who also works at the company, grows frustrated with Isaac's emotional decline and attempts to take over the firm. The resulting crisis involves Isaac's other two children, his daughter Sarah and his dying son Martin.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

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Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
Metacritic:
54%

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