Dir: Daniel Nettheim, Australia, 2011, 101 mins, Cert: 15A
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Frances O'Connor, Morgana Davies, Finn Woodlock, Language: English.
Martin (Dafoe) is sent by a mysterious biotechnology company to the Tasmanian Wilderness to find the very last Tasmanian tiger. The lonely expedition in the inhospitable landscape forces him to look closely at the reality of his work, with dramatic consequences. Martin hears from the local guide that the previous hunter has been missing for months. He also finds his traps are sabotaged and he’s being tracked on his quest. Martin, a layered role by Willem Dafoe, has to change his own opinions and behaviour because of his mission. The majestic, breathtaking shots were filmed entirely on location. Rough plateaux, desolate mountains, thick forests: their emptiness and deserted nature underlines the isolation, loneliness and urge for survival of the protagonist. - Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012
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