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Jila
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Mullah Jalal-Shah
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Abdullah
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Jila (aged 7)
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Joseph
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Amir
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Blanche
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Zeinab
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1890, Central Australia. On a Christian mission at the edge of the desert, a girl is born of an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father. A dark skinned, green eyed, forbidden beauty - she is a reluctant traveler between the worlds of her parents. This is the story of Jila. Conceived against her mother's will, born between worlds, abandoned by love, cheated by death, removed from her faith and from her place. Written by Palace Films
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Caught in a clash of cultures. Love is an impossible desire. See more »Certificate:
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31 May 2001 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), South Australian Film Corporation, The, Southern Star Sandra Levy See more »
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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by David Stanhope
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Minuette in G MinorWritten by Johann Sebastian Bach
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This is a loving, gently told story located in Central Australia in the 1890's, about mixed cultures (Afghan, Australian Aboriginal, and European). It is a hard environment and it is captured in the true colours of the harshness of bush Australia. The cast do a wonderful job in portraying the emotions of the clashes between the cultures, particularly Alice Haines as Jila and Aden Young as Johann. A love story with an anguished background. Not to be missed if you like serious films without the sensationalism or drama of Hollywood. Tenderly directed by Mojgan Khadem. In the words of the publicity for the film: "This is a story of Jila. Conceived against her mother's will, born between two worlds, abandoned by love, cheated by death, removed from her faith and from her place. Given no choice, no say. All her life men decided how she would live, what she would dream, who she would worship, who she would marry. Yet no husband or lover could comprehend the depth of her passion. No Christian or Muslim could fathom her spirit. Only the landscape could give her comfort. Only the music could serenade her soul." Highly recommended 8/10.