Serenades (2001)
Caught in a clash of cultures, love is an impossible desire.
Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.
Director: Mojgan Khadem
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: May 31, 2001
Cast
- Aden Young - Johann
- Alice Haines - Jila
- Siniša Ćopić - Shir Mohammed
- Bille Brown - Pastor Hoffman
- David Gulpilil - Rainman
- Nico Lathouris - Mullah Jalal-Shah
- Rodney Afif - Abdullah
- Katayla Williams - Jila (aged 7)
- Ben Winsor - Johann (aged 12)
- David Ngoombujarra - Joseph
Screenplay
- Mojgan Khadem
- Christine Stevens
- Rolf de Heer (Script Editor)
Music: Davood A. Tabrizi
Cinematography: Russell Boyd
Editing: Tim Wellburn
Production: Southern Star Sandra Levy, South Australian Film Corporation, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
afghanistan, indigenous australians
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Serenades about?
- Set in the 1890s in the central desert region of Australia, 'Serenades' tells the tale of Jila who is conceived when her Afghan cameleer father wins her Aboriginal mother in a card game.
- Who directed Serenades?
- Serenades was directed by Mojgan Khadem.
- Who stars in Serenades?
- Serenades stars Aden Young, Alice Haines, Siniša Ćopić, Bille Brown, David Gulpilil, Nico Lathouris.
- How long is Serenades?
- Serenades has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Serenades?
- Serenades is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Serenades produced?
- Serenades was produced in Australia, United States of America.