Sweet Country

Warwick Thornton
2017
1h 53m
Australia

Justly awarded in Venice, this robust historical drama by Warwick Thornton, of aboriginal descent, recounts his people’s struggles by the Australian colonists at the beginning of the previous century with sincerity, passion and historical accuracy.

Synopsis

A middle-aged Aborigine works for a preacher in central Australia. When a war veteran decides to relocate there, the local man and his family are sent to help him settle down. Their contact with the tough retired man soon leads to a violent outburst with tragic consequences. The story's starting point were real events that shocked Australia in the 1920s.

Details

Director

Warwick Thornton

Cast

Bryan Brown, Ewen Leslie, Sam Neill, Hamilton Morris

Genre

Period Piece, Western, Drama

Also known as

Γλυκιά Πατρίδα

Festival screenings

London FF, Venice IFF

Language

English, Aboriginal Language

Subtitles

Greek

Age rating

15+

Official Selection

London Film Festival

2017

Special Jury Prize

Venice Film Festival

2017

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9 / 10

Εξαιρετικό ρεαλιστικό Αυστραλιανό γουέστερν με βασικό θέμα την μοίρα των Αβορίγινων. Δεν θα μπορούσε να μην έχει καταπληκτική φωτογραφία και πλάνα της Αυστραλιανής ενδοχώρας. Δεν δουλεύει μόνο η "υπογ...

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27 May 2023