Backlands
1999, German. Directed by Martin Buchhorn.
A German high school graduate travels to Australia against her mother’s wishes to meet her uncle there. On the way, she joins two young Australians who have been caught by the drug investigation network, and thus calls her mother into action.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Martin BuchhornDirector
- Denise ZichJulia Brandt
- Susanne LotharHanne Brandt
- Craig McLachlanDet. Const. Steve McNamara
- Sophie HeathcoteSandy O'Brian
- Nicholas BellArchie Wilson
- Dieter LaserUncle Max
- Stuart BakerDanny
- Brett TuckerMark Penhalligan
- Susanne ChapmanCast
- Bernard CurryJerome Delaunay
- Erik DonnisonCast
- Caroline LloydCast
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1999
- Original title
- Abschied in den Tod
- Country
- Australia, Germany
- Written by
- John Reeves, Mike Bäuml
- Budget
- $4.3M
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Backlands runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Who directed Backlands?
Backlands (1999) was directed by Martin Buchhorn and stars Denise Zich, Susanne Lothar, Craig McLachlan.