The Dummerer (1985)
Roo remains mute as he fends for survival with his sister collecting recycle bottles, working in a run down paper factory and living in a squat. A social worker arrives and tries Reiki therapy to heal what she feels is a deeper pain inside him, which begins to uncover the sinister past and events of this brother sister relationship, leading to a final twist.
- Date of release
- 1985-08-21
- Runtime
- 25m
- Director
- Ollie Martin
Casting
- George Maleckas — Roo
- Tania Uren — Meta
- Jon Sidney — Tinsley
- Dirk Nicholls — Hec
- Philip Kofoed — Waroona
- Mischa Merz — Mother
- Justin Bond — Roo (as child)
- Radha Mitchell — Meta (as child)
- Norm McLean — Fork driver
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