Dead Heart

Dead Heart (1996)

  • 51% of users liked it
    (881 ratings)

Though not quite a western, this gripping Australian drama contains similar themes as it chronicles the unending struggle between native aborigines and ever-encroaching Europeans. Set in the arid red-rock desert west of Alice Springs, a region called Dead Heart by the whites and hailed as a sacred… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
Nick Parsons
Written By
Nick Parsons
Genres
Art House & International, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Sep 8, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Mar 13, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A gripping portrait of the clash between cultures and the underlying distrust that is at the heart of all racism

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  • Dean M


    Nicely acted piece, particularly by actor Aaron Pedersen, cannot overcome the convoluted and sometimes heavy-going drama film.

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