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The Last Wave

Peter Weir

1977 • 1h 46m

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

The Last Wave

THE LAST WAVE (1977) TRAILER

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard ChamberlainDavid Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia HamnettAnnie Burton

David Gulpilil

David GulpililChris Lee

Frederick Parslow

Frederick ParslowRev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean GrayDr. Whitburn

Athol Compton

Athol ComptonBilly Corman

Peter Carroll

Peter CarrollMichael Zeadler

Walter Amagula

Walter AmagulaGerry Lee

Michael Duffield

Michael DuffieldAndrew Potter

Nandjiwarra AmagulaCharlie

Hedley Cullen

Hedley CullenJudge

Wallas EatonMorgue Doctor

Jo EnglandBabysitter

John FrawleyPoliceman

John MeagherMorgue Clerk

Crew

Peter Weir

Peter WeirScreenplay

Russell Boyd

Russell BoydDirector of Photography

Tony Morphett

Tony MorphettScreenplay

John Seale

John SealeCamera Operator

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