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Dead Heart (1996)

1996-09-08 · 1h 44m · EN
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Some people would die for what they believe. Others would kill for it.

Ray Lorkin, chief lawman in the tiny rural settlement of Wala Wala, Australia, fears that long-simmering tensions between the area's aborigine natives and white settlers are on the verge of erupting. When it's discovered that Kate, the white wife of local schoolteacher Les, has despoiled a sacred site by secretly meeting her aborigine lover, Tony, there, a shocking murder threatens to rip the small town apart.

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Nick ParsonsDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Bryan BrownBryan BrownRay LorkinErnie DingoErnie DingoDavidAngie MillikenAngie MillikenKateGnarnayarrahe WaitairieGnarnayarrahe WaitairiePoppyAaron PedersenAaron PedersenTonyJohn JarrattJohn JarrattCharlieDavid McCormackDavid McCormackJustin

Keywords

RomanceTensionAustraliaAboriginalOutbackCulture

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityRomance · Tension · AustraliaMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Dead Heart

What is Dead Heart about?

Ray Lorkin, chief lawman in the tiny rural settlement of Wala Wala, Australia, fears that long-simmering tensions between the area's aborigine natives and white settlers are on the verge of erupting. When it's discovered that Kate, the white wife of local schoolteacher Les, has despoiled a sacred site by secretly meeting her aborigine lover, Tony, there, a shocking murder threatens to rip the small town apart.

How long is Dead Heart?

Dead Heart has a runtime of 104 minutes.