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Wrong World

Year of completion
1985
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Duration
95 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A disillusioned expatriate returns to Australia and is committed to a psychiatric hospital. There he meets and inadvertently assists a fellow inmate, Mary, to escape. Their relationship develops and they find a way to survive the uncertain future.
Completion Year
1985
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director of Photography

Ray Argall

Editor

Ray Argall

Production Designer

Christine Johnson

Writer

Doug Ling, Ian Pringle

International Sales Contact

Bryce Menzies

Producer

Bryce Menzies

Director

Ian Pringle

Executive Producer

Basia Puszka

Cast

Richard Moir, Jo Kennedy

Awards

1985 — Berlin International Film Festival

Screenings

1991 — Centre Georges Pompidou, Australian - Pompidou Event

1988 — Filmotsav

1986 — Filmotsav

1985 — Montreal World Film Festival

1985 — Seattle International Film Festival

1985 — Tyneside Int Film Fest

1986 — Hong Kong International Film Festival

1986 — Sundance Film Festival

1985 — Berlin International Film Festival

Production Company

Seon Films International Pty Ltd
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