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Sweet Country is a 2017 Australian drama film, directed by Warwick Thornton. Set in 1929 in the sparsely populated outback of the Northern Territory and based on a series of true events, it tells a harsh story against the backdrop of a divided society (between the British settlers and Aboriginal Australians ) in the interwar period in Australia.
Apr 6, 2018 · A 2017 film directed by Warwick Thornton, based on a true crime case of an Aboriginal man who killed a white man in self-defense in 1929. The film explores the themes of justice, racism and violence in the outback of the Northern Territory.
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- Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Warwick Thornton
- 2018-04-06
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Apr 6, 2018 · A 1920s rancher shoots a rapist in self-defense and flees into the outback, pursued by a posse of white settlers and indigenous Australians. The film is a visual feast of stunning landscapes and brutal violence, but also a critique of racial attitudes and justice.
A western film set in 1929 Australia, where an Aboriginal farmhand shoots a white man in self-defense and flees with his pregnant wife. A posse pursues them across the outback, while the white man's friend seeks revenge and justice.
Sep 7, 2017 · A majestic Outback western by Warwick Thornton that explores racial tension and injustice in 1929 Australia. Sam Neill stars as a preacher who tries to help a black man on the run after killing a white man in self-defense.
