A Catholic boatman, living on a remote island off the south coast of Tasmania in 1931, falls in love with the Protestant lighthouse keeper’s daughter. Silent film with musical soundtrack composed by Franz Schubert with Christina Bush-Sigrist on violin, Sue Pickering on cello and Jody Heald on piano. Cast: Saul Darby, Lucy Gouldthorpe, Jim Higgins, Jane Byrne.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315498
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bruny Island (Tas.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Lighthouses
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)