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Ashputtle: or the mother's ghost

Australia, 1998
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A mother does what has to be done to help her daughter - even if it means returning from the grave. A retelling of a traditional folktale (Grimm’s ̵..

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ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We recognise the connection of First Peoples to their Country and that Treaty marks a renewed relationship grounded in truth-telling, self‑determination and respect. We also acknowledge First Nations people as the original storytellers of this land and recognise their significant contribution to the contemporary moving image.