The Sound of One Hand Clapping

Overview

Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 22, 1998

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Slovenian

Countries

Australia

Production

South Australian Film Corporation,Australian Film Finance Corporation,Artist Services

Cast

Jacek Koman,Julie Forsyth,Regina Gaigalas,Jane Borghesi,Sergio Tell,Evelyn Krape,Kristof Kaczmarek,Melita Jurišić,Peter Hay,Kerry Foxand 3 more

Director

Richard Flanagan

Writer

Richard Flanagan

Producer

Jackie O'Sullivan,Steve Vizard,Andrew Knight,Rolf de Heer

Cinematography

Martin McGrath

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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