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Crocodile Dreaming
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Crocodile Dreaming

2006-01-01 · 27 min · Not rated

Drama · Fantasy

Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E. Lewis. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a full-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfill the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.

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Directors
Darlene Johnson
Production companies
Ronin Films, Australian Film Commission
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

David GulpililDavid GulpililBurrimmilla
Tom E. LewisTom E. LewisCharlie
Richard BirrinbirrinRichard BirrinbirrinGeorge
Mary DhapalanyJudy
Frances DjulibingMother/Crocodile Spirit
Jamie GulpililPeter

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