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He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

Some people will do anything to get out of paying the rent...

20016.91h 47m

Overview

A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.

Directed by Richard Lowenstein
Written by Peter Savieri, Richard Lowenstein, John Birmingham
Produced by Domenico Procacci, Richard Lowenstein, Andrew McPhail
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Top Cast

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Danny

Emily Hamilton

Emily Hamilton

Sam

Romane Bohringer

Romane Bohringer

Anya

Alex Menglet

Alex Menglet

Taylor

Brett Stewart

Brett Stewart

Flip

Damian Walshe-Howling

Damian Walshe-Howling

Milo

Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee

Nina

F

Francis McMahon

Dirk

Ian Hughes

Ian Hughes

Iain the Socialist

R

Robert H. Rimmer

Derek the Bank Clerk

Themes & Keywords

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About He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand is a comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of based on novel or book, boarder, brisbane, queensland, australia. Directed by Richard Lowenstein, it stars Noah Taylor, Emily Hamilton, Romane Bohringer. A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.

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