Landfall (1975 film) explained

Landfall is a 1975 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder.^{[1] [2]} The film was first shown at the 1977 Wellington Film Festival.^[3]

This film was made for television, but not broadcast because of its content, and was then formatted for cinema release.^[3]

Synopsis

Members of a rural commune are discovered using illegal drugs by a local policeman. They kill the policeman and bury him in their garden. The commune then starts to disintegrate.^[1]

Cast

• Denise Maunder as Sandra
• John Anderson as John
• Sam Neill as Eric
• Gael Anderson as Elizabeth
• Rowena Zinsli as Girl
• Russell Duncan as Tramp
• Michael Haigh as Policeman
• Pat Evison as Visitor
• Jonathan Dennis as Reporter
• Owen Taylor as Addict

Reviews

• 1976 The Press - first prize in the Asian Broadcasting Union festival.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Landfall (Motion picture) . . 12 December 2022.
2. Web site: Martin . Helen . Edwards . Sam . New Zealand film, 1912-1996 . . . 13 January 2023 . 1997.
3. Web site: Landfall - A Film about Ourselves . . Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 12 December 2022.
4. News: N.Z. films in 17 festivals . 13 January 2023 . . . 17 September 1976 . 10.