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Balibo (2009)

111 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller   -  13 August 2009 (Australia)
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War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.

Director:

Robert Connolly
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bea Viegas Bea Viegas ...
Juliana
Christine Martins Christine Martins ...
Juliana's Child
Ana Rosa Mendoça Ana Rosa Mendoça ...
Juliana's Child
Mazarela Martins Mazarela Martins ...
Juliana's Child
Nazário Baptista Nazário Baptista ...
Juliana's Child
Michael Stone Michael Stone ...
Interviewer
Jose Belo Jose Belo ...
Interviewer's Assistant
Anamaria Barreto Anamaria Barreto ...
Young Juliana
Nick Farnell ...
Ken White
Anthony LaPaglia ...
Roger East
Ella Watson-Russell Ella Watson-Russell ...
Secretary
Oscar Isaac ...
José Ramos-Horta
Simon Stone ...
Tony Maniaty
Tom Wright Tom Wright ...
Brian Peters (as Thomas Wright)
Julia Pratt Julia Pratt ...
Brian Peter's Girlfriend
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Storyline

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 intensifies and an unlikely friendship develops between the last foreign correspondent in East Timor and the man who will become President. BALIBO is a political thriller that tells the true story of crimes that have been covered up for over thirty years. Written by Balibo Film Pty Ltd  

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Plot Keywords:

East Timor | Journalist | Invasion | Indonesia | Political  | See more »

Taglines:

East Timor, 1975: Five Journalists Are Missing. One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

The Balibo Conspiracy See more »

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Technical Specs

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Australia:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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