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En un intento por salvar a los últimos miembros de su familia, Gutjuk, un joven aborigen, se une al ex soldado Travis para localizar a Baywara, el guerrero más peligroso del Territorio.En un intento por salvar a los últimos miembros de su familia, Gutjuk, un joven aborigen, se une al ex soldado Travis para localizar a Baywara, el guerrero más peligroso del Territorio.En un intento por salvar a los últimos miembros de su familia, Gutjuk, un joven aborigen, se une al ex soldado Travis para localizar a Baywara, el guerrero más peligroso del Territorio.
- Premios
- 8 premios y 13 nominaciones
Guruwuk Mununggurr
- Young Gutjuk
- (as Guruwuk 'TJ' Mununggurr)
Wakarra Gondarra
- Ngungki
- (as Wakara Gondarra)
Frances Djulibing
- Old Lady
- (as Frances Djubiling)
David McMahon
- Court
- (as Dave McMahon)
Argumento
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- CuriosidadesFirst screened as part of the lottery west film festival in Perth, Australia. The setting was an open air theater in Somerville UWA with a near full capacity which is quite remarkable as there are not too many places in the world which can host large crowds due to the pandemic.
- PifiasActually the Gewehr 98 Sniper used in the film is 100% correct. The bolts on standard Gewehrs were straight but on rifles selected to be converted into sniper's the bolt was turned down to avoid hitting or coming too close to the scope. This is NOT a K98. Notice also the roller coaster sights. This weapon is 100% correct.
- Créditos adicionalesUnusual job title: "Barramundi Wrangler"
Reseña destacada
A gritty Australian thriller that doesn't fully hit the mark.
High Ground is going to be inevitably compared to Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale, but both films are ultimately distinguishable. What's clear about High Ground is that it's no easy watch at all. It's a confronting look at post-colonial Australia, the inherent racism and corruption in the Australian law enforcement, and the atrocities committed against Aboriginal Australian tribes. It's important that we reflect on the horrors of our history to learn from our mistakes, so I'm glad that High Ground has a heightened focus on the Indigenous Australian perspective and received a wide release. It's a film that's certainly angry, but it also has important intentions and themes in mind, reminding us how violence begets violence and shows us the consequences of cultural division.
As such, High Ground strives with authenticity and grit. It has excellent acting from first-time performers Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Witiyana Marika and Esmerelda Marimowa, and it's great to see Indigenous Australian representation. There's also equally strong performances from Simon Baker, Callan Mulvey and Jack Thompson, and while Caren Pistorius and Ryan Corr do their best, they are given little material to shine. Andrew Commis's cinematography is spectacular, which highlights the beauty and harsh nature of the Northern Territory, and the decision to include a fully Aboriginal soundtrack is smart. From graceful direction to handsome production values, everyone involved in High Ground worked hard to create a strong representation of Aboriginal culture and it's what shines most in this film.
High Ground's themes were working well for me and I was invested in the buildup... until the last 20 minutes. That's where the tension fizzled out, as the writing lost track of logic, failed to utilise the importance of its character roles and muddled the film's thematic depths to the point that it rubbed me off the wrong way. While I'm starting to see the intentions behind the ending, its sense of incompleteness and narrowness just doesn't sit right and undermines the strengths of High Ground. It was where I realised how much I didn't care about the shallow supporting character work, it messed up the slow burn and there was also questionable editing. It's an ending I found to be so disappointing that it almost ruined the film. Don't get me wrong, High Ground is one of the better Australian films out there that has good intentions in mind and its authenticity and representation are enough to warrant a watch. It has enough to fuel some much-needed conversations in our Australian society, but these could've been driven greatly by a stronger impact, which High Ground doesn't fully reach.
Plot and Characters (5/10) Presentation and Direction (7/10) Acting (9/10) Script (4/10) Setting/Locations (9/10) Tone (8/10) Cinematography/Visuals (8/10) Sound/Music (9/10) Editing (5/10) Pacing/Length (6/10)
Score: 70/100.
LIKES: +Authentic portrayal of Aboriginal culture +Overall powerful presentation +Brilliant performances +Beautiful, harsh locations +Stunning cinematography +Realistic sound design, great music choices +Gritty, bleak tone that provokes the film's themes
DISLIKES: -Disappointing conclusion almost undoes everything -Abrupt, distracting editing -Some shallow character work
As such, High Ground strives with authenticity and grit. It has excellent acting from first-time performers Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Witiyana Marika and Esmerelda Marimowa, and it's great to see Indigenous Australian representation. There's also equally strong performances from Simon Baker, Callan Mulvey and Jack Thompson, and while Caren Pistorius and Ryan Corr do their best, they are given little material to shine. Andrew Commis's cinematography is spectacular, which highlights the beauty and harsh nature of the Northern Territory, and the decision to include a fully Aboriginal soundtrack is smart. From graceful direction to handsome production values, everyone involved in High Ground worked hard to create a strong representation of Aboriginal culture and it's what shines most in this film.
High Ground's themes were working well for me and I was invested in the buildup... until the last 20 minutes. That's where the tension fizzled out, as the writing lost track of logic, failed to utilise the importance of its character roles and muddled the film's thematic depths to the point that it rubbed me off the wrong way. While I'm starting to see the intentions behind the ending, its sense of incompleteness and narrowness just doesn't sit right and undermines the strengths of High Ground. It was where I realised how much I didn't care about the shallow supporting character work, it messed up the slow burn and there was also questionable editing. It's an ending I found to be so disappointing that it almost ruined the film. Don't get me wrong, High Ground is one of the better Australian films out there that has good intentions in mind and its authenticity and representation are enough to warrant a watch. It has enough to fuel some much-needed conversations in our Australian society, but these could've been driven greatly by a stronger impact, which High Ground doesn't fully reach.
Plot and Characters (5/10) Presentation and Direction (7/10) Acting (9/10) Script (4/10) Setting/Locations (9/10) Tone (8/10) Cinematography/Visuals (8/10) Sound/Music (9/10) Editing (5/10) Pacing/Length (6/10)
Score: 70/100.
LIKES: +Authentic portrayal of Aboriginal culture +Overall powerful presentation +Brilliant performances +Beautiful, harsh locations +Stunning cinematography +Realistic sound design, great music choices +Gritty, bleak tone that provokes the film's themes
DISLIKES: -Disappointing conclusion almost undoes everything -Abrupt, distracting editing -Some shallow character work
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- nicchang
- 4 feb 2021
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- Fecha de lanzamiento
- País de origen
- Sitio oficial
- Idiomas
- Títulos en diferentes países
- High Ground
- Localizaciones del rodaje
- Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia(on location)
- Empresas productoras
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- Recaudación en todo el mundo
- 2.313.364 US$
- Duración1 hora 44 minutos
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.66 : 1
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