

The Substance of Fire
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.
- Overview
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The Substance of Fire
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 11, 1996
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
User Score
72%
Original Title
The Substance of Fire
Production Companies
Miramax
Director
Daniel J. Sullivan
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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