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Harlequin

Year of completion
1979
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Horror, Mystery
Duration
95 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Fast-rising Australian senator Nick Rast owes his pre-eminence to political 'fixer' Doc Wheelan. After a prominent politician disappears while swimming, Nick is proposed as his successor. But a bizarre faith-healer called Gregory Wolfe not only proposes to cure Nick's son of leukemia but also to throw a spanner into the works of Nick's political ambitions.
Completion Year
1979
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Writer

Everett De Roche

Producer

Antony I. Ginnane

Director

Simon Wincer

Cast

Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan, Broderick Crawford, Gus Mercurio, Alan Cassell, Mark Spain, John Frawley, Alyson Best

Awards

1981 — Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films – Outstanding Motion Picture Achievement

1980 — Asian Film Festival – Citra Award for Best Music - Brian May

1980 — Asian Film Festival – Citra Award for Best Sound Recording - Gary Wilkins

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films – Critics' Prize

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films – Special Prize

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films – Best Male Actor in Science Fiction Films - Robert Powell

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Special Effects - Film - Conrad Rothman

1980 — Variety Club of Australia – Best Sound - Film - Adrian Carr and Gary Wilkins

1980 — Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival – Silver Carnation - Best Screenplay

1980 — Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival – Silver Carnation - Best Cinematography

Screenings

1980 — Asian Film Festival

1980 — Asian Film Festival

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films

1980 — Paris International Festival of Fantasy Films

2002 — Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival

1980 — Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival

1980 — Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

International Sales

IFM Film Associates Inc

Production Company

F G Film Productions (australia) Pty. Ltd.

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