The Substance of Fire
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1996
1h 37m
R
English
Drama
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The Substance of Fire
R
Movie
1996
1h 37m
English
Drama
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.
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Cast
Aaron Geldhart
Martin Geldhart
Isaac Geldhart
Sarah Geldhart
Cora Cahn
Miss Barzakian
Young Issac
Max
Nurse
Mr. Musselblatt
Martha Hackett
Old Printer
Otto the Printer
Mr. Otani Jr
Mr. Otani Sr
Val Chenard
Gene Byck
Louis Foukold
Stewart
Rachel
Peter
Dr. Bernard Kramer
Young Martin Geldhart
Mr. Cox
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Directed By: Daniel J. Sullivan
Written By: Jon Robin Baitz (Screenplay)
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