03 October 1985 Drama, History, War 150 mins
At the start of WWII the British Government decided to arrest all Germans in the UK no matter how long they had been there. Among those arrested were many Jewish refugees and many who were fully assimilated. This film records the story of a group who were sent to a POW camp in Australia aboard the Dunera.
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Joseph Spano as Alexander Engelhardt
Bob Hoskins as Morrie Mendellsohn
Simon Chilvers as Col. Berry
Warren Mitchell as Mr Baum
Joseph Fürst as The Baron
Moshe Kedem as Rabbi Aronfeld
Steven Vidler as Tropp
Mary-Anne Fahey as Naomi Mendellsohn
John Meillon as Brig. Templeton
Paul Mason as Friedkin
Kirk Alexander as Capt. Webber
Julia Blake as Mum
Bruce Knappet as Dad
Max Bruch as Artaker
Sally Cooper as Kath
Marcel Cugola as Aviam
Ben Lewin Director
Ben Lewin Writer
Margot McDonald Line Producer
Bob Weis Producer
Greg Sneddon Music
Vincent Monton Director of Photography
Edward McQueen-Mason Editor
Liz Mullinar Casting
Tracy Watt Production Design
Rose Chong Costume Designer
Kirsten Veysey Makeup Artist
Carolyn Fyfe Production Manager
Daryl Wills Set Dresser
Bernadette Wynack Set Dresser
John Phillips Sound Mixer
Gail Mayes Wardrobe Supervisor
Australia 03 October 1985
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