Saved (2009)
Overview
The advocate for a young Iranian refugee held in detention. Amir Ali claims to be an Iranian student persecuted by the government but the Department of Immigration dispute his identity. When Julia meets Amir, he is severely depressed and close to deportation. Julia throws herself obsessively into Amir's case, causing friction between Julia and her husband, Peter. Julia eventually frees Amir and the young Iranian man moves in with Peter and Julia. As Julia helps Amir adjust to ordinary life, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this handsome, damaged young man. But she also starts to see the subtle cracks in Amir's story. Is he really who he claims he is? Or does he have a darker, more dangerous history?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $200.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.014 |
Directed By
Tony Ayres
Crew
Sonia Bednar
Belinda Chayko
Anna Howard
Michael McMahon
Antony Partos
Mark Atkin
Lachlan Moore
Damien M. Grant
Betty Fotofili
Marin Johnson
Chris Child
David Cross
Leigh Ferguson
Marie Mercuri
Melissa Hayward
Rhys Graham
Andrew Jerram
Tony Ayres
TOP CAST
Claudia Karvan
Julia Weston
Andy Rodoreda
Peter Weston
Osamah Sami
Amir Farshchi
Elise McCredie
Kate Weston
Sue Jones
Clair Weston
Olga Markovic
Nasrin
Neil Melville
Nigel Weston
Simon Mallory
Mick Weston
Lara Robinson
Grace Weston
Gareth Yuen
Justin Chan
Josephine Keen
Patty
Mick Alford
ASIO Officer Smith
Alethea Jones
Julia's Colleague
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