
Spear
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.
Top Cast


Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen
Suicide Man
Aaron Pedersen
Suicide Man
Djakapurra Munyarryun
Djakapurra Munyarryun
Big Man
Djakapurra Munyarryun
Big Man
Waangenga Blanco
Waangenga Blanco
Dingo Man
Waangenga Blanco
Dingo Man
Kaine Sultan-Babij
Kaine Sultan-Babij
Androgynous Man
Kaine Sultan-Babij
Androgynous Man
Beau Dean Riley Smith
Beau Dean Riley Smith
Alcohol Man
Beau Dean Riley Smith
Alcohol Man
Leonard Mickelo
Leonard Mickelo
Abused Man
Leonard Mickelo
Abused Man
Demala Wunungmurra
Demala Wunungmurra
Old Man
Demala Wunungmurra
Old Man
Romeo Munyarryun
Romeo Munyarryun
Romeo
Romeo Munyarryun
Romeo
Elmi Kris
Elmi Kris
Old Woman
Elmi Kris
Old Woman
Yolande Brown
Yolande Brown
Earth Spirit
Yolande Brown
Earth Spirit
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