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Men of the Earth
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Men of the Earth

2012-11-14 · 10 min · Not rated

Drama

Traffic is delayed on the edge of a roadwork site, but what are the council workers doing? A privileged encounter with a secret somber ritual of working men. This is the second in Andrew Kavanagh’s trilogy (after the successful "At The Formal’) exploring tribalism and ritual in contemporary society.

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Directors
Andrew Kavanagh
Production companies
Victorian College of the Arts
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul BennettNew Foreman
Douglas MorrisonDead Foreman
Elizabeth NabbenElizabeth NabbenWoman in Car
Kevin Kiernan-MolloyKevin Kiernan-MolloyMan in Car
Albert GoikhmanAlbert GoikhmanCouncilman
Andy McFeateCouncilman
Bernie J. EganCouncilman
Frank OtisFrank OtisCouncilman
Jak ArmaniCouncilman
Kevin DeeKevin DeeCouncilman
Tristan CoatesCouncilman
Lindsay R. PatersonCouncilman
Mark CannonCouncilman
Michael Fenemore-CocksCouncilman
Simon TodmanCouncilman
Steven ValentineCouncilman
Tasker StreeteCouncilman
Tom McCathieTom McCathieCouncilman
Peter CaselinCouncilman
Anthony BattagliaCouncilman (Extra)

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