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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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Arenamedia

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Aaron Pedersen

Suicide Man

Aaron Pedersen

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Djakapurra Munyarryun

Big Man

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Waangenga Blanco

Dingo Man

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Kaine Sultan-Babij

Androgynous Man

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Beau Dean Riley Smith

Alcohol Man

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Leonard Mickelo

Abused Man

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Demala Wunungmurra

Old Man

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Romeo Munyarryun

Romeo

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Elmi Kris

Old Woman

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Yolande Brown

Earth Spirit

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Nicola Sabatino

Woman of Desire

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Troy Honeysett

White Man

Troy Honeysett

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Hunter Page-Lochard

Djali

Hunter Page-Lochard

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Paul Knobloch

Dancer

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