Landfall (1975 film)
| Landfall | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Maunder |
| Written by | Paul Maunder |
| Starring | Denise Maunder, John Anderson, Sam Neill |
| Cinematography | Lynton Diggle |
Production company | |
Release date | 1977 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Landfall is a 1975 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder.[1][2] The film was first shown at the 1977 Wellington Film Festival.[3]
This film was made for television, but not broadcast because of its content, and was then formatted for cinema release.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Members of a rural commune are discovered using illegal drugs by a local policeman. They kill the policeman and bury him in their garden. The commune then starts to disintegrate.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Denise Maunder as Sandra
- John Anderson as John
- Sam Neill as Eric
- Gael Anderson as Elizabeth
- Rowena Zinsli as Girl
- Russell Duncan as Tramp
- Michael Haigh as Policeman
- Pat Evison as Visitor
- Jonathan Dennis as Reporter
- Owen Taylor as Addict
Reviews[edit]
- 1976 The Press - first prize in the Asian Broadcasting Union festival.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Landfall (Motion picture)". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). "New Zealand film, 1912-1996". Trove. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. Retrieved 13 January 2023. ISBN 0-19-558336-1
- ^ a b "Landfall - A Film about Ourselves". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "N.Z. films in 17 festivals". Papers Past. The Press. 17 September 1976. p. 10. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
