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Kokoda

Kokoda

Mates became heroes. The track became legend.

20066.21h 32m

Overview

A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.

Directed by Alister Grierson
Written by John Lonie, Alister Grierson
Produced by Catriona Hughes, Leesa Kahn
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Top Cast

Jack Finsterer

Jack Finsterer

Jack Scholt

Travis McMahon

Travis McMahon

Darko

Simon Stone

Simon Stone

Max Scholt

Luke Ford

Luke Ford

Burke

Tom Budge

Tom Budge

Johnno

Steve Le Marquand

Steve Le Marquand

Sam

Angus Sampson

Angus Sampson

Dan

Christopher James Baker

Christopher James Baker

Blue

Ewen Leslie

Ewen Leslie

Wilstead

B

Ben Barrack

The Lieutenant

Themes & Keywords

japanworld war iipacific warsoldiernew guinea

About Kokoda

Kokoda is a action, history, war film released in 2006 exploring themes of japan, world war ii, pacific war, soldier, new guinea. Directed by Alister Grierson, it stars Jack Finsterer, Travis McMahon, Simon Stone. A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II.

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