The Last Wave (1978)

  • PG
  • 10/06/1978 (US)
  • Mystery, Drama, Fantasy
  • 1h 46m

Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?

Overview

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

Peter Weir

Director, Screenplay

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Tony Morphett

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Chamberlain's headshot

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton
Olivia Hamnett's headshot

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton
David Gulpilil's headshot

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow's headshot

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray's headshot

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn
Athol Compton's headshot

Athol Compton

Billy Corman
Peter Carroll's headshot

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler
Walter Amagula's headshot

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

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