Crocodile Dreaming (2006)
Overview
Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E. Lewis. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a full-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfill the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.276 |
Directed By
Darlene Johnson
Crew
Darlene Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Ben Breen
Bill Russo
Guy Campbell
James Currie
Jill Hewitt
Julie Sims
Felicity Fox
Tom Heuzenroeder
Tim Ferrier
Kim Batterham
Sue Milliken
Christine King
Kelly Vincent
Jennifer L'Huillier
Skye Raabe
Billy Marshall Stoneking
TOP CAST
David Gulpilil
Burrimmilla
Tom E. Lewis
Charlie
Richard Birrinbirrin
George
Mary Dhapalany
Judy
Frances Djulibing
Mother/Crocodile Spirit
Jamie Gulpilil
Peter
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