australia,rape,societal hypocrisy,australian outback

Shame (1988)

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Their town has a secret...

Hardened prosecutor Asta Cadell leaves home for a road trip down the coast of Australia. But Cadell's relaxing ride turns tense when her motorcycle malfunctions and she makes a pit stop in a remote town. Cadell meets teen Elizabeth Curtis, who confides that she has just been raped, and Cadell helps the young woman report the crime to the authorities. When police corruption stands in the way of justice, she takes matters into her own hands.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Steve Jodrell
  • Profile picture of Deborra-Lee Furness
    Asta Cadell Deborra-Lee Furness
  • Profile picture of Simone Buchanan
    Lizzie Curtis Simone Buchanan
  • Profile picture of David Franklin
    Danny Fiske David Franklin
  • Profile picture of Tony Barry
    Tim Curtis Tony Barry
  • Profile picture of Gillian Jones
    Tina Farrel Gillian Jones
  • Profile picture of Margaret Ford
    Norma Curtis Margaret Ford

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Keywords

  • australia
  • rape
  • societal hypocrisy
  • australian outback