The Last Wave(1977)
Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
Movie: The Last Wave
Top 10 Billed Cast
David Burton
Annie Burton
Chris Lee
Rev. Burton
Dr. Whitburn
Billy Corman
Michael Zeadler
Gerry Lee
Andrew Potter
Video Trailer The Last Wave
Video: THE LAST WAVE (1977) TRAILER
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THE LAST WAVE Trailer [1977]
Brian Trenchard-Smith on THE LAST WAVE
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Peter Weir talks about The Last Wave (1977)
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