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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The chant of the underdog

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

19781h 53mNRCrime, Drama, History

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About The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Directors
Fred Schepisi
Cast
Tom E. Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson, Don Crosby, Angela Punch McGregor
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Australia
Status
Released

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