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Dead Heart

Year of completion
1996
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama
Duration
100 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

In a remote Aboriginal settlement a man is killed for breaking traditional law. To the community it's an execution, but to Constable Ray Lorkin it's a murder.
Completion Year
1996
Genres
Drama
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director of Photography

James Bartle

Producer

Bryan Brown, Helen Watts

Editor

Henry Dangar

Director

Nick Parsons

Writer

Nick Parsons

Composer

Stephen Rae

Cast

Bryan Brown, Angie Milliken, Ernie Dingo, Aaron Pedersen, John Jarrett, Anne Tenney, Lafe Charlton, Gnarnayarrahe Waitaire

Awards

1997 — Film Critics' Circle of Australia

Screenings

1998 — Australian Film Week - Ireland

1996 — The Hamptons International Film Festival

1997 — Down Under Films On Top Film Festival

1997 — Australian Film Season - UK

1996 — Toronto International Film Festival

1996 — BFI London Film Festival

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Production Company

Dead Heart Productions

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