Hunger (1986 film)
Hunger | |
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Directed by | Stephen Wallace |
Written by | Louis Nowra |
Produced by | Jan Chapman |
Starring | Brendan Higgins Melita Jurisic |
Cinematography | Julian Penney |
Edited by | William Russo |
Music by | Nathan Waks |
Production company | ABC |
Distributed by | ABC |
Release date | 10 October 1986 |
Running time | 90 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Hunger is a 1986 Australian TV film about a Romanian refugee who settles in Australia.[1]
Plot summary
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Cast
- Brendan Higgins as Michael Radulesco
- Melita Jurisic as Ileana Radulesco
- Paul Chubb as Caffrey
- Cathy Downes as Sue Saunders
- John Bell as Romanian Consul
- Briony Behets as Mrs. Levey
Production
Reception
Anna Murdoch of the Age writes "HUNGER, the telemovie written by Louis Nowra, never realises it's promise as powerful drama. It should have done so, for the subject is powerful - a young Romanian on a hunger strike to get his wife out to Australia."[3] In the Sydney Morning Herald Chris Purcell says "Hunger is a very good film. Higgins and Jurisic play their roles with plenty of style, working with a strong supporting cast that includes John Bell and Briony Behets."[4] Mark Mordue, also in the Sydney Morning Herald, states "Hunger is another significant triumph in this Jan Chapman-produced series of Australian telemovies."[5] A capsual review in the same masthead gives it two stars (out of 4) calling it "Another quality ABC telemovie."[6]
References
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p83
- ^ Interview with Louis Nowra at Lumina accessed 11 March 2014
- ^ Murdoch, Anna (9 October 1986), "Starved of appeal", The Age
- ^ Purcell, Chris (5 October 1986), "Love is the food to satisfy Hunger", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Mordue, Mark (6 October 1986), "Romainia: one an's search for freedom dramatised", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "This week's film - Guide run-down", The Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 1986