The Last Wave
Dec 15 1977
•2h 46m
•Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
Cast
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Richard Chamberlain
David Burton
Olivia Hamnett
Annie Burton
David Gulpilil
Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow
Rev. Burton
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