AMONG THE CINDERS

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Year: 1984
Reference: F10273
Media type: Moving image

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Year: 1984
Reference: F10273
Media type: Moving image

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Place of production: New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories: Feature
Duration: 1:50:00
Production company: Pacific Films
Credits: Cast: Paul O’shea
Cast: Derek Hardwick
Cast: Maurice Shadbolt
Cast: Yvonne Lawley
Cast: Rebecca Gibney
Cast: Amanda Jones
Cast: Bridget Armstrong
Cast: Marcus Broughton
Cast: Ngaire Woods
Cast: Christopher Hansard
Cast: Ricky Duff
Cast: Harata Solomon
Cast: Michael Haigh
Director: Rolf Haedrich
Producer: John O'Shea
Assistant Director: Lee Tamahori
Writer: Rolf Haedrich
Based On The Novel By: Maurice Shadbolt
Associate Producer: Craig Walters
Director of Photography: Rory O'Shea
Art Director: Gerry Luhman
Editor: Inge Behrens
Editor: John Kiley
Assistant Director: John Irwin
Casting: John Irwin
Funded By: New Zealand Film Commission

“Nick Flinders is a lonely and moody youth. The one friend he has is a Maori boy, Sam Waikai. While they are hunting together in the bush, Sam is accidentally killed. Nick is injured, but he feels guilty and responsible for his friend's death. With the help of his eccentric grandfather, Nick learns about life and love.

“AMONG THE CINDERS is a ‘coming-of-age’ film adapted from the novel by Maurice Shadbolt. Director Rolf Haedrich, who’s made films in Germany since 1958, came to New Zealand to direct and also wrote the screenplay with veteran producer John O’Shea.” - New Zealand Film Commission; /www.nzfilm.co.nz/film/among-the-cinders; 3/02/2014.