Ghosts of the Civil Dead

Ghosts of the Civil Dead (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Cannes Film Festival
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Special Edition
Storyboards
Trailer(s)
Uncut

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
John Hillcoat

Written By:
Nick Cave
Gene Conkie

Actors:
David Field ..... Wenzil
Mike Bishop ..... David Yale
Chris DeRose ..... Grezner
Kevin Mackey ..... Glover
Dave Mason ..... Lilly
Nick Cave ..... Maynard
Bogdan Koca ..... Waychek
Freddo Dierck ..... Robbins
Vincent Gil ..... Ruben
M.E. Duncan ..... Junkie 1
Nick Seferi ..... Junkie 2
Tony Clark ..... Simone
Yilmaz Tuhan ..... Food King
Ian Mortimer ..... Jack
Mick King ..... Edwin Neal

Synopsis:

Ghosts Of The Civil Dead is a startling and powerful film set entirely within the confines of a maximum security prison - a new generation prison painted in play school colours and resembling a supermarket - it goes beyond traditional prison themes of good and evil to draw a frightening allegorical portrait of the nature and organisation of our society. Central Industrial Prison is located in the middle of a desert, it's been locked down - confinement of all prisoners to their cells - following an outbreak of violence. The film flahes back to trace the events that lead to the lock down, allowing us to see the truth of the system. Unseen but omnipotent, the administration has deliberately provoked inmates and officers alike to create violence. This is a controversial film which has provoked heated debate world wide. But perhaps the most disturbing aspect is that it's all true. This basis in truth combined with expert direction, sense of style, and a maniacal performance from Nick Cave (who also provides the haunting soundtrack) results in intelligent and powerful cinema.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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