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The Last Wave

The Last Wave

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

19776.71h 46m

Overview

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

Directed by Peter Weir
Written by Peter Weir, Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett
Produced by Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy
Box OfficeBudget: $825KRevenue: $2.1M

Top Cast

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

Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Andrew Potter

N

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Themes & Keywords

sydney, australiaaustraliabeachdreamsnightmarecourtvoodooparanoiarainsurrealismsignpremonitionlawyershamanstormrainstormmanslaughteraborigineapocalyptic visionancient prophecytribal ritualoccultism

About The Last Wave

The Last Wave is a drama, mystery, fantasy film released in 1977 exploring themes of sydney, australia, australia, beach, dreams, nightmare, court. Directed by Peter Weir, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil. A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

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