Salt and Fire (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Salt and Fire is a 2017 thriller directed by Werner Herzog. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $23,888 worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- XLrator Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Salt and Fire About?
The premise of Salt and Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amidst the stark beauty of the Bolivian desert, a driven businessman kidnaps a talented geologist and places her in the desolate salt flats. She finds herself alongside two mysterious boys who are blind, adding to the unsettling atmosphere. As she struggles to understand her situation and the purpose behind her abduction, she confronts dangerous challenges and uncovers hidden truths in this intense thriller exploring the boundaries of endurance and the resilience of the human spirit.
Salt and Fire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- godzilla toy
- diarrhea
- parrot
- talking parrot
- man uses a wheelchair
- salt
- stranded
- boy
- delegation
- salt flat
- south america
- scientist
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- volcano
- fire
- ecological disaster
- blind boy
- environmental issue
- environmental
- environment
- ecological footprint
- bodyguard
- lego
- brushing hair
- board game
- forced perspective
- stove
- water bottle
- washing
- twin brother
- tickling
- minivan
- stranded in the desert
- airplane ticket
- coin
- rise
- posing for a photograph
- video diary
- photograph
- spoon
- toy dinosaur
- adoptive father adopted son relationship
- adopted son
- adoptive father
- woman boy relationship
- interracial friendship
- intergenerational friendship
- brother brother relationship
- tent
- based on short story
- ecology
The Director of Salt and Fire
Directed by Werner Herzog.
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Director Werner Herzog
More from Werner Herzog
More films directed by Werner Herzog, best-rated first: Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, The White Diamond and Encounters at the End of the World.
Salt and Fire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Salt and Fire 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.2/10.
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IMDb 4.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 15%
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 3.9
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TMDB 49% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Salt and Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Salt and Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the sun dips below the horizon in the parched landscapes of South America, three distinguished scientists—Dr. Laura Sommerfield, Dr. Fabio Cavani, and Dr. Arnold Meir—find themselves unexpectedly transported to the treacherous expanses of Salar de Uyuni, a toxic salt flat. Their journey is part of a United Nations inquiry into a disastrous ecological crisis that has unfolded due to the diversion of two rivers for agricultural irrigation, resulting in a rapidly expanding and dangerously contaminated habitat.
Full summary
The whole story of Salt and Fire, scene by scene
Salt and Fire Box Office
Salt and Fire grossed $23,888 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$23.9K
- International
- $23.9K
Salt and Fire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Salt and Fire.
How Well Do You Know Salt and Fire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the three esteemed scientists in the movie?
Cars in Salt and Fire
2 cars on screen: the 2013 King Long XMQ 6552 and the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role
Salt and Fire Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Sal y Fuego” and “Deserto em Fogo”.
- Also known as
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- Sal y Fuego
- Deserto em Fogo
- Соль и пламя
- So i Vatra
- Со и ватра
- 鹽與火之歌
- Desierto de fuego
- Tuz ve Ateş
- Sarea și focul
- Сол и огън
- 盐与火
- ผ่าหายนะ มหาภิบัติถล่มโลก
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- 솔트 앤 파이어
- Desert de foc
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Movies Like Salt and Fire
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Salt, The Salt of Life and Skyfire.
Salt and Fire FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Salt and Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Salt and Fire?
Salt and Fire runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Salt and Fire released?
Salt and Fire was released on April 7, 2017.
Who directed Salt and Fire?
Salt and Fire was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog How much did Salt and Fire make at the box office?
Salt and Fire grossed $23,888 worldwide.
How is Salt and Fire rated?
Salt and Fire has 4.2/10 on IMDb, 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Salt and Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Salt and Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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