Dead Europe
| Dead Europe | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tony Krawitz |
| Produced by | Lilette Botasi |
| Screenplay by | Louise Fox |
| Based on |
Novel: Christos Tsiolkas |
| Starring | Ewen Leslie |
| Music by | Jed Kurzel |
| Cinematography | Germain McMicking |
| Edited by |
Alexandre de Franceschi Scott Gray |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language |
English Greek |
Dead Europe is a 2012 Australian drama film directed by Tony Krawitz.[1] It is an adaptation of the 2005 novel by Christos Tsiolkas with the same name.
Peter Galvin from SBS gave the film three stars out of five, noting that the film is "dark, and emotionally claustrophobic" and is "tough to sit through". He also observes that Dead Europe "is a puzzle film, a movie where one is asked to work hard at deciphering its strangeness."[2]
Cast
- Ewen Leslie as Isaac
- Marton Csokas as Nico
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as Josef
- Jean-François Balmer as Gerry
- Yigal Naor as Syd
- William Zappa as Vassily
- Françoise Lebrun as Leah
- Thanos Samaras as Andreas
- Danae Skiadi as Giulia
Reception
Dead Europe received mixed to positive reviews, earning a 63% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Julie Rigg of ABC Online gave a positive review and called it "one of the most disturbing, and intelligent, Australian films for a long time."[3] Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph also gave a positive review, calling the movie a "promising drama of alienation that slides into portentousness."[4]
Joel Walsh of Little White Lies however gave a negative review, calling it "macabre, spiteful and all too bleak in its juxtaposition of generations and their transference of guilt."[5]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Award (3rd) |
Best Film | Iain Canning | Nominated |
| Emile Sherman | Nominated | ||
| Liz Watts | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Louise Fox | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Ewen Leslie | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Marton Csokas | Nominated | |
| Best Original Music Score | Jed Kurzel | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "Dead Europe". TIFF. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ↑ Galvin, Peter. "Dead Europe (review)". SBS. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ↑ Rigg, Julie (15 November 2012). "Dead Europe". ABC Online. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Collin, Robbie; Robey, Tim (13 December 2012). "Films in brief: Code Name: Geronimo, Love Crime, Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Walsh, Joe (13 December 2012). "Dead Europe Review". Little White Lies. Retrieved 14 February 2015.