In the Winter Dark (1998)

A mysterious creature is killing a farmer's livestock.

Director:

James Bogle

Writers:

James Bogle, Peter Rasmussen,

Stars:

Brenda Blethyn, Ray Barrett, Richard Roxburgh

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Brenda Blethyn	...	Ida Stubbs
Ray Barrett	...	Maurice Stubbs
Richard Roxburgh	...	Murray Jacob
Miranda Otto	...	Ronnie
Steve Le Marquand	...	Nick
Justin Monjo	...	Circus Man
Les Dayman	...	Minister (as Leslie Dayman)
Marjorie Child	...	Cat Woman

Storyline

A mysterious creature is killing a farmer's livestock.

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Plot Keywords:

livestock | voice over narration | abandoned by lover | killing sheep | suspense | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1998 (Australia)

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goalpost Pictures, R.B. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cate Blanchett was originally up for the role of 'Ronnie' but could not accept the role as she had scheduling conflicts on Elizabeth (1998).

User Reviews

A good little Aussie film that below the surface quite a metaphorical film.

I thought this was a great film. If your looking for car chases, shoot outs, cops and robbers then you won't like it but I think there are enough of those out there.

The movie is set around the killing of local livestock by a mysterious 'black' creature. What makes the movie a little unusual but well worth watching is that the characters are used as the backdrop to the livestock deaths and not the other way round. Over the course of the movie we learn some of the peoples past while they are trying to find what is killing their animals. In a nutshell the the events in the movie are quite metaphorical.

Watch and you will enjoy it. Don't expect a blockbuster but still a good movie.