
The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Drama
Overview
Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.
Top Cast


Kerry Fox
Kerry Fox
Sonja Buloh
Kerry Fox
Sonja Buloh


Kristof Kaczmarek
Kristof Kaczmarek
Bojan Buloh
Kristof Kaczmarek
Bojan Buloh


Evelyn Krape
Evelyn Krape
Jenja
Evelyn Krape
Jenja
Rosie Flanagan
Rosie Flanagan
Sonja (aged 8)
Rosie Flanagan
Sonja (aged 8)


Essie Davis
Essie Davis
Jean
Essie Davis
Jean


Jacek Koman
Jacek Koman
Picotti
Jacek Koman
Picotti


Melita Jurišić
Melita Jurišić
Maria
Melita Jurišić
Maria
Sergio Tell
Sergio Tell
Jiri
Sergio Tell
Jiri
Regina Gaigalas
Regina Gaigalas
Mrs Michnik
Regina Gaigalas
Mrs Michnik
Peter Hay
Peter Hay
Politician
Peter Hay
Politician
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