Mad Dog
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Mad Dog |
| Original title | Mad Dog Morgan |
| Country of production | Australia |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1976 |
| length | 91 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 18 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Philippe Mora |
| script | Philippe Mora |
| production | Jeremy Thomas |
| music | Patrick Flynn |
| camera | Mike Molloy |
| cut | John Scott |
| occupation | |
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Mad Dog (Mad Dog Morgan) is an Australian film drama from the year 1976 . Directed by Philippe Mora , of the screenplay based on the story Morgan and Bold Bush Ranger of Margaret Carnegie wrote.
action
The action takes place in Australia and begins in the 1850s. Irish-born gold prospector Daniel Morgan witnesses Chinese people living near him being massacred by racist European gold prospectors. He himself is arrested after a robbery and abused and beaten in prison. After his release, he takes revenge on his tormentors.
Morgan and the Aboriginal companion Billy commit a series of robberies; because of his behavior, Morgan is called the Mad Dog . In autumn 1865 the last battle against the law enforcement officers took place.
Reviews
On May 1, 2005, online critic Bill Gibron wrote on www.dvdtalk.com that the film was one of the most extraordinary films about outlaws; he seems to use the same postmodern irony as Two Bandits or Bonnie and Clyde . A character you could like fighting against the corrupt colonial power. The film is " atmospheric, almost experimental " and " a lost gem ". The cut is " feverish "; the film consists of over 150 shots.
The magazine TV direkt 25/2007 wrote that Mad Dog was a " beautiful film ballad ".
Awards
Philippe Mora as director and Bill Hunter were nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award in 1977 .
backgrounds
The film was shot on location in Australia . Its world premiere took place on July 9, 1976 in Australia; it was released in German cinemas on April 14, 1978. Daniel Morgan lived from 1833 to 1865, the film describes the last 12 years of his life.
Web links
- Mad Dog in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mad Dog at rotten tomatoes (English)
- Comparison of the cut versions FSK 18 - Australian DVD by Mad Dog - The Rebel at Schnittberichte.com