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Ghosts... of the Civil Dead

Country: Australia, Language: English, 93 mins

  • Director: John Hillcoat
  • Writer: Nick Cave; Gene Conkie
  • Producer: Evan English

CGiii Comment

The inhumane treatment of the inhumane - interesting and disturbing.

Unfortunately, it's not half as good or as controversial as it undoubtedly thinks it is...but, a valiant effort nonetheless.

Nick Cave does have his faithful followers - this will do nothing to recruit fresh new ones.

Not the most intelligent film ever made...but, they sure as hell think it is...they tried.


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The(ir) Blurb...

The inmates and guards of a modern, clean and efficient maximum security wing are slowly and increasingly brutalised until they erupt in violence. Dark and macabre, and based in truth, the story is told in a traditional dramatic style combined with telephone interviews and narration.

Cast & Characters

David Field as Wenzil;
Mike Bishop as David Yale;
Chris DeRose as Grezner;
Kevin Mackey as Glover;
Dave Mason as Lilly;
Nick Cave as Maynard;
Bogdan Koca as Waychek;
Freddo Dierck as Robbins;
Vincent Gil as Ruben;
M.E. Duncan as Junkie 1;
Nick Seferi as Junkie 2;
Tony Clark as Simone;
Yilmaz Tuhan as Food King;
Ian Mortimer as Jack;
Mick King as Edwin Neal