The Dummerer - Part 1 of 2 - with Jurgis (George) Maleckas (& a young Radha Mitchell]

A short film by Ollie Martin (1985). - 30 minutes.

Swinburne Post Graduate Film School - 16mm film - 1985
Film screened in premiere film screenings as one of best 6 films for 1985.
Shown at the 1986 Melbourne Film Festival.

Lead actor Jurgis (George) Maleckas playing Rupert (Roo).
Support actor: Jon Sidney and featuring a young Radha Mitchell as child Meta.

Synopsis: The brother (Roo) remains mute as he fends for survival with his sister (Meta) collecting recycle bottles, working in a run down paper factory and living in a squat. A social worker arrives and tries Reiki therapy to heal what she feels is a deeper pain inside him which begins to uncover the sinister past and events of this brother sister relationship, leading to a final twist.

You Tube: Mrjurgismaleckas (for other films etc)

jurgism@optusnet.com.au
Agent: Jill's Casting - Australia - www.jillscastingagency.com.au
001161397622101
Showcast Australia: www.showcast.com.au - for cv and current photographs.

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Film & Animation

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