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During one of these freak rainstorms in Sydney, an altercation occurs among a group of Aboriginal people in a pub which results in a mysterious drowning death. At the coroner's inquest, the death is ruled a homicide and four of the Aboriginal men are accused of murder.
The Last Wave: Directed by Peter Weir. With Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow. A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
- (11K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
- Peter Weir
- 1979-01
Combining that with an ending that feels very Indiana Jones with a visit to a secret grand Aboriginal shrine beneath Sydney and a babbling priest, The Last Wave comes off as a bit...
- (17)
- Peter Weir
- PG
- Richard Chamberlain
Jul 24, 2022 · A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions. The Last Wave (also released, in the US,...
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A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions. A Sydney lawyer has more to worry about than higher-than-average rainfall when he is called upon to defend five Aboriginals in court.
A 1977 Australian film by Peter Weir about a lawyer who defends aborigines accused of murder and faces apocalyptic visions. The film explores the clash of cultures, the power of nature and the prophecies of the aborigines.
The Last Wave streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "The Last Wave" streaming on Max, Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel. It is also possible to buy "The Last Wave" on Apple TV, Amazon Video as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV online.
- 106 min
