

Fire-Eater
The twin sisters Helena and Irene are born in Helsinki during World War II. A few months later their mother, Sirkka, leaves the girls in the care of their grandmother, an old communist, and runs away with a German soldier. Their life under the protection of their grandmother and the teachings of communism ends first with the death of Stalin, then with that of their grandmother. The girls are eight years old when they are put in an orphanage. Their mother shows up at the orphanage in the company of Ramon, a Spanish trapeze artist. They are on a talent search for a German circus. Ramon trains the reluctant Irene during circus tours in Central Europe. She becomes the trapeze star of the circus. The hard work soon exhausts Irene and she falls from height, as if on purpose. Helena has secretly learned the art of fire-eating. Now she is burdened with both her mother and her sister. The violent life, however, separates the three from each other. In the present-day Helsinki the middle-aged...
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5.4/10
14 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Finnish
- woman director
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereAFI Fest27 Oct 1998
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-730 Oct 1998
Frequently asked questions
- When was Fire-Eater released?
- Fire-Eater was released on 30 October 1998.
- Where can I watch Fire-Eater online?
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- Is there a Hindi trailer for Fire-Eater?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Fire-Eater is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Fire-Eater?
- Fire-Eater holds a 5.4/10 audience score from 14 votes.
- Who directed Fire-Eater?
- Fire-Eater (1998) was directed by Pirjo Honkasalo.
- How long is Fire-Eater?
- Fire-Eater runs for 1h 44m.












