Australia,
1977, 106 min
(Alternative: 101 min)
VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Richard Chamberlain stars as Australian lawyer David Burton, who takes on the defense of a group of aborigines accused of killing one of their own. He suspects the victim has been killed for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes his own involvement with the aborigines...and their prophecies. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
The Saturn Awards
- 1980 - Best Fantasy Film
- 1980 - Peter Weir (Best Director)
Sitges Film Festival
- 1982 - Richard Chamberlain (Best Actor)
Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival
- 1978 - Peter Weir (Special Jury Award)
- 1978 - Peter Weir (Grand Prize)