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When Darkness Falls
Directed byRohan Spong
Written byRohan Spong
Produced byMel Wigg
Starring
Release date
8 July 2006
Running time
58 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

When Darkness Falls is a 2006 Australian drama film written and directed by Rohan Spong that starred Sarah Bollenberg, Elizabeth Sandy and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. It was released on 8 July 2006.

Synopsis

1940s New York. When Private Detective Virginia Martin is suspected of murdering a local call girl, she has two days to clear her name. Under the watchful eye of a police rookie - the alluring Betsy Sloane - the investigation that ensues draws our heroine into the familiar noir landscape of New York. In solving the case, the pair meet a number of quirky characters including a drunken sailor with a violent streak, a Police Commissioner with a secret vendetta and an ill-tempered showgirl called Jinx de Luxe.[1]

Cast

  • Sarah Bollenberg as Virginia Martin
  • Elizabeth Sandy as Betsy Sloane
  • Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Jinx de Luxe
  • Katy Manning as Miss Harrington
  • Olivia Crang as Josephine
  • Angelina Elkin as Izzy Edwards
  • Justin Hosking as Spud Cain
  • Toby Newton as Police Commissioner Ed
  • Peter Stratford as Coroner Paul Jenkins
  • Trent Baker as Harry
  • Randall Berger as Mayor Alfred
  • Natalie Hoflin as Laura

Release

The film was released on 8 July 2006 at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival.

Reception

The film was a hit with critics, with some saying that it "heralded the rebirth of the Australian shorter feature film" and that it was an "accomplished homage to film noir. Katy Manning won Best Supporting Actress at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival for her role as Miss Harrington.[2] The film was given several awards as it toured the festival circuits.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "When Darkness Falls (2006) - Plot Summary". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  2. ^ "When Darkness Falls - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  3. ^ "‎When Darkness Falls (2006) directed by Rohan Spong • Film + cast • Letterboxd". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
  4. ^ "FEATURE: The Short End of the Flick : Philmology". philmology.com. Retrieved 2020-07-14.

External links

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