Drama ·Mystery ·Horror · Australia · 1977 · 1h 46m

The Last Wave

The Last Wave poster
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Richard Chamberlain as David Burton Olivia Hamnett as Annie Burton David Gulpilil as Chris Lee Frederick Parslow as Rev. Burton Vivean Gray as Dr. Whitburn Athol Compton as Billy Corman
Crew
Russell Boyd — Director of Photography Max Lemon — Editor Peter Weir — Screenplay Petru Popescu — Screenplay Tony Morphett — Screenplay Hal McElroy — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Last Wave — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sydney, australiaaustraliabeachdreamsnightmarecourtvoodooparanoiarainsurrealismsignpremonition
Key Collaborators
Peter Weir Director Russell Boyd Director of Photography Max Lemon Editor Peter Weir Screenplay Petru Popescu Screenplay Tony Morphett Screenplay Hal McElroy Producer Jim McElroy Producer Annie Bleakley Costume Design
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