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The Devil's Playground

Dec 23, 1977 · 1h 47m
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Drama

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Australia, 1953. Thirteen-year-old Tom Allen attends a strict Catholic seminary for boys administered by De La Salle Brothers. The adolescent students and their adult instructors struggle deeply with sexual repression and religious doubt.

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CAST

Arthur Dignam
Brother Francine
Nick Tate
Brother Victor
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
Charles McCallum
Brother Sebastian
John Frawley
Brother Celian
John Diedrich
Fitz
Alan Cinis
Waite
Richard Morgan
Smith
Directed by Fred Schepisi

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$193,269
Revenue
—
Production
The Film House, Australian Film Commission
Country
AU

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