Crocodile Dreaming (2007)

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Country: Australia
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 2007-02-01
Director: Darlene Johnson
Writers: Darlene Johnson
Language: English
Stars: David Gulpilil , Tommy Lewis , Richard Birrinbirrin , Richard Birrinbirrin , Mary Dhapalany , Frances Djulibing , Jamie Gulpilil , Jamie Gulpilil , Daniel Ashley , George Banbuma , George Banbuma , James Bruce , Lucas Bukuna
Runtime: 25 min
Awards: 2 nominations
AKA: Giâc Mông Cá Sâu (Vietnam) , Crocodile Dreaming , Crocodile Dreaming (Australia) , Crocodile Dreaming (Germany)
Plot: Crocodile Dreaming is a project developed by Darlene Johnson and the legendary Australian actorand winner of AFFs inaugural Don Dustan AwardDavid Gulpilil. It tells the story of two estranged half-brothers, Burrimmilla and Charlie, who must struggle against their own jealousy and distrust for each other. A violent death upsets the spiritual world, and Burrimmilla is called upon to fulfill an ancient tribal obligation. He must find the sacred stone which holds the power of his mother's dreaming and return it to its secret belonging place. When the brothers finally come together, they are confronted by the spirit of their mother, who leads them to the special creation place, and opens up the possibility of restoring harmony in the natural world. The film not only stars Gulpilil but also Tom E. Lewis, the star of The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith and more recently, the subject of Ivan Sens Yellow Fella
IMDB:tt0882761