Movie Description
The Devil's Playground
(1977)Overview
Australia, 1953. Thirteen-year-old Tom Allen attends a strict Catholic seminary for boys administered by De La Salle Brothers. The adolescent students and their adult instructors struggle deeply with sexual repression and religious doubt.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fred Schepisi
- Producer : Fred Schepisi
- Writer : Fred Schepisi
- Editor : Brian Kavanagh
- Cast : Arthur Dignam,Nick Tate,Simon Burke,Charles McCallum,John Frawley,John Diedrich,Alan Cinis,Richard Morgan,Rowan Currie,Gary Pixton,Michael David,Warren Coleman,Marc Gough,Andrew Court,Brett Murphy,Wayne Comley,Peter Cox,Jonathan Hardy,Gerry Duggan,Thomas Keneally,Sheila Florance,Gary Shaw
Cast
Brother Francine
Brother Victor
Tom Allen
Brother Sebastian
Brother Celian
Fitz
Waite
Smith
Casey
Tomkin
Turner
Westaway
Brown
Woolmore
Tierman
Mahoney
Brother James
Brother Arnold
Brother Hanrahan
Father Marshall
Mrs.Sullivan
Student
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Facts
Original TitleThe Devil's Playground
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-12-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 47m
Budget₹ 193269
Production CompaniesThe Film House,Australian Film Commission
Genres
- Drama
