In Search of Anna (1978)

Tony's out of jail. His mates think he's got the proceeds from the robbery and want it. Tony just wants to find Anna... See full synopsis »

Director:

Esben Storm

Writer:

Esben Storm

Stars:

Richard Moir, Judy Morris, Chris Haywood

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Moir	...	Tony
Judy Morris	...	Sam
Chris Haywood	...	Jerry
Bill Hunter	...	Peter
Alex Taifer	...	Tony's father
Ian Nimmo	...	Buzz
Gary Waddell	...	Maxie
Richard Murphett	...	Undertaker
Shuvus	...	Country boy
Lou Brown	...	Country boy
Maurie Fields	...	Bert
Merle Keenan	...	Gossiping woman
Lily Vargersen	...	Gossiping woman
Rick Ireland	...	Man at Crown Street house
Martin Sharp	...	Eternity Man

Storyline

Tony's out of jail. His mates think he's got the proceeds from the robbery and want it. Tony just wants to find Anna... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, Storm Productions, Victorian Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Esben Storm once said that this is "... a film which tells people how good it is to be alive...It's a story about coming to terms with one's past and then with the present - accepting the here and now, and moving into the future with a positive attitude towards life...It is a rejection of the negativity of my generation...It has an entertaining reality, and audiences will enjoy it. It has a dog, it has cars. It has violence, love, sex, humor and music. It has two very interesting people, and 3200 kilometers of highway".

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Crazy Credits

Billy eats Loyal dog food

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of Anna (1978)

User Reviews

Worth a search.

Tony is released from prison and goes in search of what once was happiness, Anna. She has vanished so he hits the road North in hope of finding her. Along the way he meets Sam, (Judy Morris), and a relationship develops between the two. How wonderful it is to see the South coast along the Melbourne to Sydney route and the realism of Sydney at the time as never captured before in honesty by an Australian filmmaker. (The scene with the Eternity man gave me goose bumps.) The story is not told in chronological order and leaves you guessing. You think you have it tied up midway through but director/writer Esben is a step ahead of us. Some wonderful moments with strong performances hold this unstable film together through its weaker moments.