
Franklin River Journey
1980-01-01 · 27 min · Not rated
Follows amateur botanist Antonius Moscal's raft journey down the Franklin River (Tasmania, Australia).
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- Directors
- Bob Connolly
- Production companies
- Tasmanian Film Corporation
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- Australia
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- Released
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