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The Last Wave

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

1977 · PG · 1h 46m

Directed by Peter Weir

6.7

TMDB audience score
226 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

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Cast

  • Richard Chamberlain
    David Burton

  • Olivia Hamnett
    Annie Burton

  • David Gulpilil
    Chris Lee

  • Nandjiwarra Amagula
    Charlie

  • Frederick Parslow
    Rev. Burton

  • Vivean Gray
    Dr. Whitburn

  • Walter Amagula
    Gerry Lee

  • Roy Bara
    Larry

  • Cedrick Lalara
    Lindsey

  • Morris Lalara
    Jacko

  • Peter Carroll
    Michael Zeadler

  • Athol Compton
    Billy Corman

  • Hedley Cullen
    Judge

  • Michael Duffield
    Andrew Potter

  • Wallas Eaton
    Morgue Doctor

  • Jo England
    Babysitter

  • John Frawley
    Policeman

  • Jennifer De Greenlaw
    Zeadler's Secretary