In a Savage Land

1999Movie1 h 55 min

55
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A romantic, nostalgic drama movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

Two anthropologists married to each other go to an island off of Papua New Guinea for field research in pre-World War II. Eventually the war breaks out and many lives are disrupted and complicated.

Feels like

  • Anthropological Romance
  • Pre-WWII
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Cultural Clash
  • War and Disruption
  • Exploration of Relationships
  • Historical Drama
  • Exotic Setting
  • Slow-Burn

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Directed by
Bill Bennett
Music by
David Bridie

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Facts

October 21, 1999 · 1 h 55 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence

Released
October 21, 1999
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia