The Writing on the Wall

Jun 15, 1983

1h 48m

★ 0.0

Overview

A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RTBF

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Cast

John Paul

John Deehan

Sean le boxeur

Brendan Deeney

Seamus Doherty

Paddy Doherty

Matt

Nigel Haggan

Eamon

John Keegan

Neil

Neil McCaul

Noel

Noel McCloskey

Sandra

Mary McMenamin

Cha

Raymond McMonagle

Joe

Mickey Mooney

Sheila McGuinness

Mary Murphy

Maeve

Arthe Nelson

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