The Last Wave
1977
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Synopsis
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
The Last Wave (1977) is a 1h 46min drama feature film by Peter Weir. A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing trut... Selected for Couch Film Festival (2007).
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
December 15, 1977
Production companies
United Artists
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award, AACTA Award for Best Cinematography, AACTA Award for Best Sound
Setting
Sydney
Filming locations
Sydney
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Romford Horror Festival 2026 - Screen 5
- Leeds International Film Festival 2024 generic
- Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (Festival européen du film fantastique de Strasbourg) 2024 - OZPLOITATION
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2019 generic
- Couch Film Festival 2007
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 1982 generic
- AACTA International Awards 1978 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Last Wave | |
| Alternate title | La Dernière vague | |
| Alternate title | Black Rain |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
