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The Last Wave

"Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?"

User Score210 votes
67%6.7/10
Release1977→
Runtime1H 46M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

Principal Cast8

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Frederick Parslow

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Athol Compton

Athol Compton

Billy Corman

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

Walter Amagula

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Full Cast & Crew (42)

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Director

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

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Trailer

Box Office

Budget$1M
Revenue$2M

Certification

PG

Keywords

sydney, australiaaustraliabeachdreamsnightmarecourtvoodooparanoiarainsurrealismsignpremonitionlawyershamanstormrainstormmanslaughteraborigineapocalyptic visionancient prophecytribal ritualoccultism

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Countries:Australia
Production:Australian Film CommissionMcElroy & McElroyDerek PowerSouth Australian Film CorporationLast Wave Productions