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Release Date:
13 August 2009 (Australia) more
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East Timor, 1975: Five Journalists Are Missing. One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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3 wins & 5 nominations more
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(18 articles)
Samson And Delilah Dominates AFI Awards
 (From WENN. 14 December 2009, 12:06 AM, PST)

Samson & Delilah Wins Big in Australia
 (From FilmExperience. 13 December 2009, 6:21 AM, PST)

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The best non-comedy Australian Film I have seen more (6 total)

Cast

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Anthony LaPaglia ... Roger East
Oscar Isaac ... Jose Ramos-Horta
Nathan Phillips ... Malcolm Rennie

Damon Gameau ... Greg Shackleton
Gyton Grantley ... Garry Cunningham

Simon Stone ... Tony Maniaty
Tom Wright ... Brian Peters
Paul Sonkkila ... McGuire
Mark Leonard Winter ... Tony Stewart
Bea Viegas
Mark Winter
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Australia:111 min
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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
The best non-comedy Australian Film I have seen, 2 August 2009
9/10
Author: uncledoza from New Zealand

Born a decade on from the events depicted in this film I new little of the story of the occupation and take over of then Portuguese Timor , even though I was avid History student in school. By the end of this film my eyes were well an truly open.

This movie left with so many conflicting emotions. Angered with brutality and senselessness of human violence and cold cruelty towards other beings, mixed with the marvel of a truly well told film. Brilliant acting, with a pace that never seems to linger despite the seriousness of the topic.

Truly worth the price of admission

Justice for the Balibo 5.

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