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Heart of Pearl
- Year of completion
- 1993
- Content type
- Narrative Content
- Format
- Short
- Genre
- Drama, History, Thriller
- Duration
- 13 minutes
- Production Status
- Completed
Synopsis
An old soldier is trapped in time. Only a ticking watch separates his ritual from the enveloping jungle... HEART OF PEARL is based on stories of Japanese soldiers who remained hiding in the jungle for decades after the end of World War II.
Cast and Crew
Editor
David HewittProduction Designer
Catherine MansillProducer
Jo-anne McGowanWriter
Paddy O’ReillyComposer
Arthur TanakaDirector
Andrew TaylorDirector of Photography
Susan ThwaitesCast
Ken Yuchiro Senga, Yoko Gani, Isao Hirata, Janice TongAwards
1991 — Australian Film Television and Radio School
Screenings
1993 — Asia Pacific Film Festival
1994 — British Short Film Festival
Sales
Australian Sales
Australian Film Institute DistributionInternational Sales
Australian Film Television and Radio SchoolProduction Company
Australian Film Television and Radio SchoolShare this Production
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