Hunger

Name: Hunger
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-10-10
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Robyn Archer, Bob Barrett, Corinne Bassett, Evette Bassett, Robert Baxter

IMDb ID: tt0402273 · Year: 1986 · Rating: 8.0 (8 votes)

Genres: Drama

A young man escapes from communist Romania and finds a new life in Australia. However, his attempts to get his wife to join him come to nothing and he decides to go on a hunger strike to force the authorities to act.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: HungerRelease Date1986-10-10Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglishKeywordshunger strikeFilming LocationsKingsford Smith International Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaProduction CompaniesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402273/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0402273.jpgUpdated At2025-08-07T04:26:07

Directors

Stephen Wallace

Writers

Louis Nowra

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Robyn Archer | Character: Singer
Actor: Bob Barrett | Character: Ted
Actor: Corinne Bassett | Character: Cathie Levey
Actor: Evette Bassett | Character: Chrissie Levey
Actor: Robert Baxter | Character: Mr. Turner
Actor: Briony Behets | Character: Mrs. Levey
Actor: John Bell | Character: Romanian Consul
Actor: Ewa Bok | Character: Ileana's mother
Actor: Marco Carlo | Character: Dwarf
Actor: Paul Chubb | Character: Caffrey
Actor: Lorrie Cruickshank | Character: Mrs. Turner
Actor: Maree D'Arcy | Character: Orton's assistant
Actor: Gary Daniels | Character: Chris
Actor: Christopher Dibb | Character: Passport clerk
Actor: Guy Dow-Sainter | Character: Vasile
Actor: Cathy Downes | Character: Sue Saunders
Actor: Silvio Famularo | Character: Ileana's father
Actor: Brendan Higgins | Character: Michael Radulesco
Actor: Melita Jurisic | Character: Ileana Radulesco
Actor: Harry Lawrence | Character: Old man
Actor: Ken Lawrence | Character: Male Passenger
Actor: Monroe Reimers | Character: Ross Orton
Actor: Ken Welsh | Character: Dr. Merrill

[Directors Group]
Name: Stephen Wallace | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Louis Nowra | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Jan Chapman | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Nathan Waks | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Julian Penney | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Bill Russo | Role: Editor

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Jim Murray | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Suzie Stewart | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Carol Chirlian | Role: Production Manager
Name: Beverley Powers | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Graham Millar | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Steve Stannard | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Paul Hinderer | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Chris Alderton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephen J. Hope | Role: Sound Department
Name: Des Horne | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Laurie Faen | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Brett Joyce | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gerard Quinn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Caroline Suffield | Role: Costume Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Adrian Cannon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roy Eagleton | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402273/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Australia: October 10, 1986

Awards

Box Office

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