Film
The Devil's Playground
1977· PG-13· 1h 47m· Drama
Australia, 1953. Thirteen-year-old Tom Allen attends a strict Catholic seminary for boys administered by De La Salle Brothers. The adolescent students and their adult instructors struggle deeply with sexual repression and religious doubt.
1977-12-23
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Key Crew
DirectorFred Schepisi
WriterFred Schepisi
ProducerFred Schepisi
Director of PhotographyIan Baker
EditorBrian Kavanagh
Full cast & crew (22 cast · 11 crew)
Details
Released1977-12-23
Runtime1h 47m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Film House · Australian Film Commission
Budget$193,269
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesAustralia
Rating6.4/10 · 35 votes
Original languageen
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