Among the Cinders
Among the Cinders | |
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Directed by | Rolf Hädrich |
Written by | Maurice Shadbolt (novel) Rolf Hädrich & John O'Shea (screen) |
Starring | Derek Hardwick Yvonne Lawley |
Cinematography | Rory O'Shea |
Running time | 112 min. |
Language | English |
Among the Cinders is a 1983 New Zealand drama film directed by Rolf Hädrich and starring , , Derek Hardwick and Yvonne Lawley. After a hunting accident in which his friend is killed (for which he blames himself) a boy (Nick) runs away from home and goes to live with his grandparents, where he matures into a man.
The film is based on the 1965 novel of the same name by New Zealand author Maurice Shadbolt, who appears in the film as Frank Flinders.
Premise[]
Nick Flinders is a lonely and moody youth. The one friend he has is a Maori boy, Sam Waikai. While they are hunting together in the bush, Sam is accidentally killed. Nick is injured, but he feels guilty and responsible for his friend's death. With the help of his eccentric grandfather, Nick learns about life and love.
Cast[]
- ... Nick Flinders
- ... Glenys Appleby
- Derek Hardwick ... Hubert Flinders, grandfather
- Yvonne Lawley ... Beth Flinders, grandmother
- Rebecca Gibney ... Sally
- Bridget Armstrong ... Helga Flinders, mother
- Maurice Shadbolt ... Frank Flinders
- ... Derek Flinders
- ... Michael
- ... Sam Waikai
- Harata Solomon ... Mrs. Waikai
- Michael Haigh ... Sergeant Crimmins
- ... Clergyman
- ... Nurse
- ... Ahu
- Ngaire Woods ... Kate
- Des Kelly ... Fred
- Sal Criscillo ... Photographer
- Sela Apera ... Tera
- Helena Ross ... Glenys' mother
- Tamata Paua Bailey ... Māori orator
- Lorna Langford ... Postmistress
- David Hamilton ... Photograpjher's assistant
- Ken Nicholas ... Golfer
- Lil and Puti Te Runa ... Golfer's family
- Cindy Turipa ... Sam's sister
- Shelley Simpson ... model
- Jill Ann Davis ... model
Production and screening[]
The film was made in 1983, but not submitted to the New Zealand censor until 1987. It has screened on New Zealand television and often on German television. It was shown at the 1984 Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Czechoslovakia, and Derek Hardwick got a Special Jury Prize.
References[]
- New Zealand Film 1912-1996 by Helen Martin & Sam Edwards (1997, Oxford University Press, Auckland) ISBN 019 558336 1
External links[]
- English-language films
- 1983 films
- 1983 drama films
- New Zealand drama films
- New Zealand films
- West German films
- English-language German films
- Films directed by Rolf Hädrich
- New Zealand film stubs