Only the Brave (1994)
Alex is in love with her best friend, Vicki, her mother has dissapeared and she sets fire to things in her spare time. Vicki comes from an abusive home and wants Alex to run away with her. Alex is a bit of a nerd and a teachers pet, so takes advantage of this by trying to seduce her drippy school teacher. Alex watches as Vicki, unable to escape her terrible homelife and an psychological wreck, sets alight to herself and burns to death.
- Date of release
- 1994-08-31
- TMDB
- 4.1 / 10 (7)
- Runtime
- 59m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Director
- Ana Kokkinos
Casting
- Elena Mandalis — Alex
- Dora Kaskanis — Vicki
- Maude Davey — Kate
- Helen Athanasiadis — Maria
Interesting facts
- Box office: A$75.9K
Only the Brave is a 1994 Australian film directed by Ana Kokkinos. It focuses on two young Greek Australian friends, Alex and Vicki in Melbourne’s Western suburbs. It received acclaim upon release, winning Best Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival and Best Short Film at the 1994 Australian Film Institute Awards.
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