The Last Wave

19771h 46min

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

Storyline

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

Released
December 15, 1977
Runtime
1h 46min
Director
Budget
$810,000
Revenue
$1,300,000
Language
English
Production
Australian Film Commission, McElroy & McElroy, Derek Power, South Australian Film Corporation, Last Wave Productions