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Balibo

2009-07-21 · 111 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie

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Directors
Robert Connolly
Production companies
Arenafilm, Cinimod Film, Content International, Showtime Australia, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, Australian Film Commission
Countries
Australia, Timor-Leste
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPagliaRoger East
Oscar IsaacOscar IsaacJose Ramos-Horta
Nathan PhillipsNathan PhillipsMalcolm Rennie
Damon GameauDamon GameauGreg Shackleton
Nick FarnellNick FarnellKen White
Mark Leonard WinterMark Leonard WinterTony Stewart
Gyton GrantleyGyton GrantleyGary Cunningham
Katherine SlatteryKatherine SlatteryShirley Shackleton
Serge BalaamEvan Shackleton
Bea ViegasJuliana

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