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Spear
Spear

Spear

A foot in each world. A heart in none.

Genres

Drama

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A young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from Stephen Page, artistic director of Australia’s renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

06 February 2016

Country

Australia

Cast

Aaron Pedersen

Aaron Pedersen

Suicide Man

Djakapurra Munyarryun

Djakapurra Munyarryun

Big Man

Waangenga Blanco

Waangenga Blanco

Dingo Man

Kaine Sultan-Babij

Kaine Sultan-Babij

Androgynous Man

Beau Dean Riley Smith

Beau Dean Riley Smith

Alcohol Man

Leonard Mickelo

Leonard Mickelo

Abused Man

Demala Wunungmurra

Demala Wunungmurra

Old Man

Romeo Munyarryun

Romeo Munyarryun

Romeo

Elmi Kris

Elmi Kris

Old Woman

Yolande Brown

Yolande Brown

Earth Spirit

Nicola Sabatino

Nicola Sabatino

Woman of Desire

Troy Honeysett

Troy Honeysett

White Man

Hunter Page-Lochard

Hunter Page-Lochard

Djali

Paul Knobloch

Paul Knobloch

Dancer

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