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"One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice."

2009 1h 51m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 50

DramaMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie

“One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.”

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Cast

Anthony LaPaglia
Roger East
Oscar Isaac
Jose Ramos-Horta
Nathan Phillips
Malcolm Rennie
Damon Gameau
Greg Shackleton
Nick Farnell
Ken White
Mark Leonard Winter
Tony Stewart
Gyton Grantley
Gary Cunningham
Katherine Slattery
Shirley Shackleton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Connolly
Writers: Robert Connolly, David Williamson, Tam Morris
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, Timor-Leste

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, Timor-Leste.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Connolly, shot by Tristan Milani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lisa Gerrard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Anthony LaPaglia and Oscar Isaac and Nathan Phillips carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1111876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Connolly directs. Tristan Milani behind the camera. Lisa Gerrard scores. Nick Meyers cuts. Produced in Australia, Timor-Leste. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, Timor-Leste.
3Directed by Robert Connolly, shot by Tristan Milani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lisa Gerrard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony LaPaglia and Oscar Isaac and Nathan Phillips carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.".
8IMDB entry: tt1111876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.