The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

35 mmOR
Director:Fred Schepisi
Premiere:1. June 2019
Length:120 minutes
Genre:Drama, Životopisný

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith; Fred Schepisi, 1978, versions: OR, languages: eng

Long Weekend/ a mini retrospective of Australian cinema

Director: Fred Schepisi • Scenario: Fred Schepisi • Kameraman: Ian Baker • Actors: Tommy Lewis, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson, Angela Punch McGregor, Ruth Cracknell, Robyn Nevin, Bryan Brown, Ian Gilmour, John Jarratt, Liddy Clark, Arthur Dignam, Lorraine Mafi-Williams

Jimmie Blacksmith is a young man, a half-caste raised by reverend Neville and his wife Martha in a belief that their „white upbringing“ shall make him a civilized man. The man for whom await greater opportunities at the end of 19. century Australia. Questioning, insults and discrimination push Jimmie over the edge of his „civilized manners“. He is no longer willing to put up with constant humiliation. The only way out is revenge. Raging, bloody revenge on white society.

Length: 120 min

Year: 1978
Local premiere date: 1. June 2019

Country of origin:

  • Australia

Language version:

OR - Original version (english)

Long Weekend/ a mini retrospective of Australian cinema

Director: Fred Schepisi • Scenario: Fred Schepisi • Kameraman: Ian Baker • Actors: Tommy Lewis, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson, Angela Punch McGregor, Ruth Cracknell, Robyn Nevin, Bryan Brown, Ian Gilmour, John Jarratt, Liddy Clark, Arthur Dignam, Lorraine Mafi-Williams

Jimmie Blacksmith is a young man, a half-caste raised by reverend Neville and his wife Martha in a belief that their „white upbringing“ shall make him a civilized man. The man for whom await greater opportunities at the end of 19. century Australia. Questioning, insults and discrimination push Jimmie over the edge of his „civilized manners“. He is no longer willing to put up with constant humiliation. The only way out is revenge. Raging, bloody revenge on white society.

Year: 1978
Local premiere date: 1. June 2019

Country of origin:

  • Australia

Language version:

OR - Original version (english)