Serenades (2001)

  • M
  • 02/05/2001 (AU)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 39m

Caught in a clash of cultures, love is an impossible desire.

Overview

Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.

Mojgan Khadem

Director, Writer

Christine Stevens

Writer

Cast

Aden Young's headshot

Aden Young

Johann
Alice Haines's headshot

Alice Haines

Jila
Siniša Ćopić's headshot

Siniša Ćopić

Shir Mohammed
Bille Brown's headshot

Bille Brown

Pastor Hoffman
David Gulpilil's headshot

David Gulpilil

Rainman
Nico Lathouris's headshot

Nico Lathouris

Mullah Jalal-Shah
Rodney Afif's headshot

Rodney Afif

Abdullah
Katayla Williams's headshot

Katayla Williams

Jila (aged 7)

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