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January 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
The Occult Forces. The Ritual Murder. The Sinister Storms. The Prophetic Dreams. The Last Wave. morePlot:
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aborigines in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Gives new meaning to the word mystique. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Chamberlain | ... | David Burton |
 | Olivia Hamnett | ... | Annie Burton |
| David Gulpilil | ... | Chris Lee (as Gulpilil) |
| Frederick Parslow | ... | Rev. Burton |
| Vivean Gray | ... | Dr. Whitburn |
| Nandjiwarra Amagula | ... | Charlie |
| 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 |
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The only film of Northern Australian tribal magistrate Nanjiwara Amagula as 'Charlie.' moreQuotes:
David Burton: What did I see?Chris Lee: A dream.
David Burton: What are dreams?
Chris Lee: Dream like hearing ... seeing ... talking ... the way of knowing things.
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I notice a lot of viewers are trying to 'understand' The Last Wave. Sometimes...understanding is 'the booby prize'. In an age of in-your-face special effects and fast action that negates thinkiing at all, this film is brilliant. Peter Weir is truly a remarkable film maker. He does something so few director's do anymore. He allows us to be involved with the story...to think for ouselves. Same as with Picnic At Hanging Rock, which I have to watch at least once a year, The Last Wave allows ME to think for myself.