The Sound of One Hand Clapping (1998)
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- 1h 33min
- Drama
- 23 Apr 1998 (Australia)
- Movie
36-year-old Sonja Buloh visits her father Bojan in Tasmania's capital after 20 years absence. She left him when he beat her up in a drunken rage, and she finds him a sad alcoholic. That brings back the memories of their hard life 30 years...
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| Kerry Fox | ... |
Sonja Buloh
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| Kristof Kaczmarek | ... |
Bojan Buloh
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Rosie Flanagan | ... |
Sonja, age 8
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Arabella Wain | ... |
Sonja, age 3
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| Evelyn Krape | ... |
Jenja
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| Melita Jurisic | ... |
Maria Buloh
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| Jacek Koman | ... |
Picotti
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Sergio Tell | ... |
Jiri
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| Essie Davis | ... |
Jean
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| Regina Gaigalas | ... |
Mrs. Michnik
(as Gina Gaigalas)
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Peter Hay | ... |
Politician
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Julie Forsyth | ... |
Mrs. Heaney
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Jane Borghesi | ... |
Maja Picotti
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Jessie Ralph | ... |
Jessie Heaney
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Tessa Beattie | ... |
Moira Heaney
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Jacob Machen | ... |
Billy Heaney
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Joseph Wheeler | ... |
Sean Heaney
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Jean Flanagan | ... |
Heaney Twin
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Eliza Flanagan | ... |
Heaney Twin
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Robert Kelty | ... |
Security Officer
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Krystyna Szukielojc | ... |
Sonja's Grandmother
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Atillio Minnucci | ... |
Sonja Grandfather
(as Arturo Minnucci)
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Lorenz Smolej | ... |
Camp reader
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Kate Johnson | ... |
Midwife
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Pettina Termytelen | ... |
Barmaid
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Jon Gaspersic | ... |
Drinker
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Stu Florence | ... |
Drinker
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Geoffrey Gjocaj | ... |
Camp Worker
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David Kaczmarek | ... |
Camp Worker
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Tahir Cambis | ... |
Camp Worker
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Jovica Stefanovski | ... |
Camp Worker
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Vic Wilson | ... |
Camp Worker
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| John Xintavelonis | ... |
Camp Worker
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Derek Haigh | ... |
Tom
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Laura Lattuada | ... |
Mrs. Michnik's Friend
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| Agnieszka Perepeczko | ... |
Mrs. Michnik's Friend
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Maggie Wells | ... |
Reservation Clerk
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Tim Cox | ... |
Radio Announcer
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Elija Rodman | ... |
Sonja's Newborn Baby
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Sara Gates | ... |
Sonja's Baby Maria
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Directed by
| Richard Flanagan | ||
Written by
| Richard Flanagan | ... | (written by) |
| Richard Flanagan | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Deb Cox | ... | associate producer |
| Rolf de Heer | ... | producer |
| Andrew Knight | ... | executive producer |
| David Lightfoot | ... | co-producer |
| Jackie O'Sullivan | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Thomas | ... | associate producer |
| Steve Vizard | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Cezary Skubiszewski | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin McGrath | ||
Editing by
| Tania Nehme | ||
| John Scott | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Cross | ... | negative cutting |
| Ian Letcher | ... | colorist |
| Lindy Taylor | ... | editing attachment |
| Sara-Jane van Gyen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Simon Whitington | ... | first assistant editor |
| Neil Wood | ... | colorist: dailies |
Casting By
| Elly Bradbury | ||
Production Design by
| Bryce Perrin | ||
Art Direction by
| John Wrigglesworth | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Thompson | ||
Costume Design by
| Aphrodite Kondos | ||
Makeup Department
| Liz Goulding | ... | hair & make up artist |
| Sue Taylor | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Barnes | ... | unit manager |
| Perry Stapleton | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Karan Monkhouse | ... | first assistant director |
| Sean O'Donohue | ... | third assistant director |
| Miriam Ready | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ilonka Craig | ... | standby props |
| Debra Goldsmith | ... | scenic artist |
| Audrey Hutchinson | ... | assistant art director |
| Andrew Machen | ... | labour: sourcing |
| Lisa Thompson | ... | assistant art director |
| Coral Tulloch | ... | assistant art director |
| Angi Velickovic | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Mike Bakaloff | ... | sound recordist (as Michael Bakaloff) |
| James Currie | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Simon Cardwell | ... | still photographer |
| Nick Deakin | ... | assistant electrician |
| John Forrest | ... | clapper loader |
| Brett McDowell | ... | grip |
| David Parkinson | ... | gaffer |
| Mike Smith | ... | grip |
| Carl Wood | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Darryl Wood | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Katie Graham | ... | costume buyer |
Location Management
| Carl Wood | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer |
| Daryl McKenzie | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Deb Cox | ... | script editor |
| Carmel Torcasio | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tom Burstall | ... | risk manager |
| Melissa Mohr | ... | production coordinator |
| Julie Ryan | ... | production secretary |
| Trudy Talbot | ... | additional accountant |
Thanks
| Tom Burstall | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Lynn Gailey | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Judith McCann | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Liz Mullinar | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Unicomb | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rod Walker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Helen Watts | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sue Wild | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christine Woodruff | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film4 (2000) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Palace Films (Australia)
- Palace Films (New Zealand)
- Palace Home Video (1999) (Australia) (video)
- Southern Star International (1998) (World-wide) (except Australia and New Zealand)
- Southern Star Sales (1998) (Australia, New Zealand & Asia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (funding)
- The Australian Film Commission (funding)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
36-year-old Sonja Buloh visits her father Bojan in Tasmania's capital after 20 years absence. She left him when he beat her up in a drunken rage, and she finds him a sad alcoholic. That brings back the memories of their hard life 30 years ago when they emigrated to Australia from Slovenia. |
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| Taglines | A child without a past...A mother without a future...A story about love [Video Australia] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 'Dance Me to My Song' (1998) and 'The Sound of One Hand Clapping' (1998) were the first of several theatrical feature film collaborations of writer-director Rolf de Heer and later producer Julie Ryan. See more » |
| Goofs | The position of Bujan's fingers as he holds at a photo changes between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Homicide (1964). See more » |