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Serenades

Caught in a clash of cultures, love is an impossible desire.
May 31, 2001 · 1h 39m
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Drama
Romance

PLOT

Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.

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CAST

Aden Young
Johann
Alice Haines
Jila
Siniša Ćopić
Shir Mohammed
Bille Brown
Pastor Hoffman
David Gulpilil
Rainman
Nico Lathouris
Mullah Jalal-Shah
Rodney Afif
Abdullah
Katayla Williams
Jila (aged 7)
Directed by Mojgan Khadem

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Southern Star Sandra Levy, South Australian Film Corporation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country
US, AU

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