The Last Wave

Dec 15, 1977

1h 46m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Fantasy

Horror

Production Companies

Australian Film Commission

McElroy & McElroy

Derek Power

South Australian Film Corporation

Last Wave Productions

The Last Wave Trailers

Cast

David Burton

Richard Chamberlain

Annie Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Chris Lee

David Gulpilil

Rev. Burton

Frederick Parslow

Dr. Whitburn

Vivean Gray

Billy Corman

Athol Compton

Michael Zeadler

Peter Carroll

Gerry Lee

Walter Amagula

Andrew Potter

Michael Duffield

Charlie

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Judge

Hedley Cullen

Morgue Doctor

Wallas Eaton

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