Father (1990)
- Starring:
- Max von Sydow, Carol Drinkwater, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Power
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Father
In this drama, a daughter defends her aging father against scandalous accusations. Joseph Mueller (Max Von Sydow) was born in Germany but emigrated to Australia shortly after the end of World War II. Joseph is happily spending the autumn of his years doting on his two grandchildren and giving friendly business advice to his daughter Anne Winton (Carol Drinkwater) and son-in-law Bobby (Steven Jacobs), who have inherited the hotel that Mueller founded. One morning, as Joseph walks his grandchildren to school, he discovers that a camera crew is following him from a distance, led by reporter Leah Zetnick (Julia Blake). A few days later, Leah broadcasts a report alleging that Joseph is in fact Franz Kessler, a former member of Hitler's S.S. and a war criminal responsible for the death of Leah's parents, among many others. Suddenly besieged by the media, Anne and Joseph go into hiding after authorities issue an indictment against him. Joseph eventually steps forward to stand trial, defended by attorney George Coleman (Tom Robertson). After George calls Leah's credibility into serious question in court, Joseph is cleared of all charges, and a seriously distraught Leah commits suicide in front of Joseph and Anne. But Joseph's casual reaction to Leah's shocking act makes Anne wonder if Bobby's suspicions about her father's past might have a basis in fact. Max Von Sydow and Julia Blake both won Australian Film Institute awards for their performences. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Complete Cast of Father
- Max von Sydow - Joseph Mueller
- Julia Blake - Leah Zetnick
- Tim Robertson - George Coleman
- Bruce Alexander - Det. Sgt Racine
- Susan Arnold
- Nicholas Bell - Paul Jamieson
- Scott Board
- Bianna Briam
- Jon Concannon
- John Devlin
- Josephine Eberhard
- Reg Evans - Old Charlie
- Tom Gutteridge
- Monica Jaeger
- Michael Joshua
- Alan Lovett
- Bill Manderson
- Ross Mogeridge
- Kahli Sneddon - Amy Winton
- Bill Tisdall
- Colin Vancao - Judge
- Donna Woodhouse
- Robert Morgan - Pub Browler
- Denis Moore - Detective Sergeant Gabriel
- Carol Drinkwater - Anne Winton
- Steve Jacobs - Bobby Winton
- Brenda Addie - Gloria
- Jane Anthony
- Colin Batrouney
- Nancy Black - Prosecuting Counsel
- John Braybrook
- Bob Bright
- Richard Cordner - Uniformed Police
- Bernadette Doyle
- Terry Emery
- David Barry Gray
- Tibor Gyapjas - Pub Browler
- Glynis Jones
- Kate Langbroek
- Scott Lucey
- Ben Mitchell - Uniformed Police
- Simone Robertson - Rebecca Winton
- James Sugden
- Les Toth
- Eve Von Bibra - Roxy
- George Zocopoulos
- Nick Lathouris - Amos
- John Bishop
- Director(s):
- John Power
- Writer(s):
- Graham Hartley, Tony Cavanaugh
- Producer(s):
- Graham Hartley, Tony Cavanaugh, Damien Parer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)
- 1990 - Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Actor
- 1990 - Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Actress
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