Dr. Plonk

Dr. Plonk (2007)

a film about the end of the world

A scientist & inventor in 1907, Dr Plonk, predicts that the world will end in 101 years, unless something is done about it.

Date of release
2007-08-30
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Director
Rolf de Heer

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: A$83.5K

Dr Plonk, also titled Dr Plonk: The brilliant Dr Plonk, is a 2007 Australian black and white silent sci-fi / comedy film written and directed by Rolf de Heer. It premiered in Australia at the 2007 Adelaide Film Festival on 4 March 2007, with live accompaniment by the Stiletto Sisters. The film was released in cinemas in Australia on 30 August 2007. Its score was composed by Graham Tardif and performed by the Stiletto sisters. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister.

Production

De Heer was inspired to make the film after discovering old raw film stock, which prompted him to make a silent film. He directed and co-produced the film, with Julie Ryan and Vertigo Productions.

Sue Murray, Domenico Procacci, and Bryce Menzies were executive producers. Judd Overton was cinematographer. Tania Nehme edited the film, while Beverley Freeman was responsible for production design. Adelaide Film Festival assisted with funding.

De Heer had originally planned to use the Wurlitzer organ as accompaniment at the film's world premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival, and record the music as well as the sounds in the cinema, such as the audience clapping, to create the score.

The film is 83 minutes long, and also titled Dr Plonk: The brilliant Dr Plonk.

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