Spear

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Spear

"A foot in each world. A heart in none."

2016

1h 24m

6.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from Stephen Page, artistic director of Australia’s renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Aaron Pedersen

Suicide Man

Djakapurra Munyarryun

Big Man

Waangenga Blanco

Dingo Man

Kaine Sultan-Babij

Androgynous Man

Beau Dean Riley Smith

Alcohol Man

Leonard Mickelo

Abused Man

Demala Wunungmurra

Old Man

Romeo Munyarryun

Romeo

Elmi Kris

Old Woman

Yolande Brown

Earth Spirit

Creative team

Directed by: Stephen Page
Written by: Stephen Page
Justin Monjo
Produced by: John Harvey

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