Movie Description
Journey Out Of Darkness
(1967)Overview
Set in 1901, the film follows the progress of Constable Peterson (Matthaei) on his quest to bring an Aboriginal man (Kamahl) to justice under the White Man's law. Having heard of a killing that took place under tribal law, Peterson embarks on a mission to arrest the accused man with the help of Black Tracker Jubbal (Devereaux) and bring him back to Melbourne for trial. It is a journey of discovery for both Peterson and Jubbal. Jubbal finds himself caught between black and white society, eventually dying following a curse placed on him during a traditional bone pointing ceremony. Peterson is left to try take the prisoner back to Melbourne alone, but cannot negotiate the pitfalls of the desert without the help of his prisoner. During the latter stages of his return, Peterson begins to understand the folly of his mission, releasing the Aboriginal man to return to his people. Finally, the metaphorical journey out of darkness is the one made by Peterson.
Featured Crew
- Director : James Trainor
- Producer : Frank Brittain
- Writer : Howard Koch,James Trainor
- Editor : Bronwyn Fackerell
- Cast : Kamahl,Ed Devereaux,Konrad Matthaei,Ron Morse,Nukitjilpi,Betty Campbell,Marie Clark,Arnhem Land Dancers from the Yirrkala Mission,Roy Dadaynga,Julie Williams,John Campbell,Don Campbell
Cast
Aboriginal Captive
Jubbal
Peterson
Sergeant Miller
Chief
Jubbal's Wife
Mrs. Miller
Tribesman
Aboriginal Girl
First Child
Second Child
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Facts
Original TitleJourney Out Of Darkness
Status Released
Release Information
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1967-10-15
Original Language
Runtime 01h 32m
Genres
- Adventure
- Thriller
