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The Devil's Playground (1976)

Director: Fred Schepisi

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From Time Out Film Guide

Stirrings of style in this semi-autobiographical first feature (Schepisi matured markedly in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and Barbarosa). But its tale of troubles in a Catholic boys' school follows the familiar catechism of crises of faith and puberty, told in the impressionistic manner that was the quality hallmark of the 'new' Australian cinema.

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Cast & crew

Director: Fred Schepisi

Producer: Fred Schepisi

Cast: Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate, Simon Burke, Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Jonathan Hardy full cast

Duration: 107 mins


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