The Last Wave (1977)
The Last Wave (1977)
Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?
Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain As: David Burton
Olivia Hamnett Olivia Hamnett As: Annie Burton
David Gulpilil David Gulpilil As: Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow Frederick Parslow As: Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray Vivean Gray As: Dr. Whitburn
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Storyline

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.


Tagline: Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?
Certification: 15+

Details

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Fantasy

Language: English, Italiano

Release Date: 15 December 1977

Country: AU

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Australian Film Commission, McElroy & McElroy, Derek Power, South Australian Film Corporation, Last Wave Productions

Budget: $810,000

Revenue: $1,300,000

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Frederick Parslow

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Athol Compton

Athol Compton

Billy Corman

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

Walter Amagula

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Andrew Potter

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Hedley Cullen

Hedley Cullen

Judge

Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

Morgue Doctor

Jo England

Jo England

Babysitter

John Frawley

John Frawley

Policeman

John Meagher

John Meagher

Morgue Clerk

Malcolm Robertson

Malcolm Robertson

Don Fishburn

Greg Rowe

Greg Rowe

Carl

Katrina Sedgwick

Katrina Sedgwick

Sophie Burton

Ingrid Weir

Ingrid Weir

Grace Burton

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

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Directed By

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director

John Robertson

John Robertson

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Screenplay

Petru Popescu

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett

Screenplay

Production Crew

Hal McElroy

Hal McElroy

Producer

Jim McElroy

Jim McElroy

Producer

Ross Matthews

Ross Matthews

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Annie Bleakley

Annie Bleakley

Costume Design

Lloyd James

Lloyd James

Makeup Artist

Sound

Greg Bell

Greg Bell

Sound Editor

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Assistant Sound Editor

Don Connolly

Don Connolly

Sound Recordist

Charles Wain

Charles Wain

Music

Groove Myers

Groove Myers

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Boyd

Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Neil Angwin

Neil Angwin

Art Direction

Bill Malcolm

Bill Malcolm

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Mont Fieguth

Mont Fieguth

Special Effects

Robert Hilditch

Robert Hilditch

Special Effects

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