The Last Wave (1977)

1977 · 106 min · Drama, Mystery, Fantasy

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Nandjiwarra Amagula and Frederick Parslow.

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