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Father (1990)

PG-13 | | Drama, War | 16 August 1990 (Australia)
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On a TV tabloid show, Iya Zetnick exposes Joe Mueller as the Nazi war criminal who killed her family. Mueller is arrested, but prevails in a trial. Zetnick breaks into his house, and kills ... See full summary »

Director:

John Power

Writers:

Tony Cavanaugh, Graham Hartley

Stars:

Max von Sydow, Carol Drinkwater, Julia Blake | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max von Sydow ... Joe Mueller
Carol Drinkwater ... Anne Winton
Julia Blake ... Iya Zetnick
Steve Jacobs Steve Jacobs ... Bobby Winton
Simone Robertson Simone Robertson ... Rebecca Winton
Kahli Sneddon Kahli Sneddon ... Amy Winton
Nicholas Bell ... Paul Jamieson
Tim Robertson Tim Robertson ... George Coleman
Bruce Alexander ... Det. Sgt. Racine
Denis Moore Denis Moore ... Det. Sgt. Gabriel
Jon Concannon Jon Concannon ... Ron
Reg Evans ... Old Charlie
Bianca Briam Bianca Briam ... Iya Zetnick aged 12
Eve von Bibra Eve von Bibra ... Roxy
Nick Lathouris ... Amos (as Nic Lathouris)
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Storyline

On a TV tabloid show, Iya Zetnick exposes Joe Mueller as the Nazi war criminal who killed her family. Mueller is arrested, but prevails in a trial. Zetnick breaks into his house, and kills herself in front of his family. His daughter, who had stood by him, becomes convinced Zetnick was right, and rejects her father after he admits his guilt. Written by Anonymous

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Plot Keywords:

war criminal | trial | guilt | expose | nazi | See All (35) »

Genres:

Drama | War

Certificate:

PG-13 | See all certifications »

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 1990 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Pai See more »

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barron Entertainment,Film Victoria See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Star Max von Sydow would later go on to appear in another production about war crimes around a decade later in an episode of the television mini-series Nuremberg (2000). See more »

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Referenced in Last Dance (2012) See more »

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IYA'S SONG
Sung by Jordan and Blazey Best
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