

Cactus
1986-09-04 · 93 min · ★ 5.0
A woman who injured her eyes in car accident and a young blind man fall for each other.
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- Directors
- Paul Cox
- Production companies
- Dofine Productions, Film Victoria, The Australian Film Commission
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Isabelle HuppertColo
Robert MenziesRobert
Norman KayeTom
Monica MaughanBea
Sheila FloranceMartha
Julia BlakeClub Speaker
Maurie FieldsMaurie
Sean ScullyDoctor
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