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Where the Green Ants Dream (1984)

Movie ★ 6.9 100 min

Drama

The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.

Werner Herzog Director Werner Herzog Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 31, 1984
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0088412
Language
Studio
, Pro-ject Filmproduktion,

Themes

Cast

Wandjuk Marika Miliritbi Roy Marika Dayipu Ray Barrett Ray Barrett Cole Norman Kaye Norman Kaye Baldwin Ferguson Ralph Cotterill Ralph Cotterill Fletcher Bruce Spence Bruce Spence Lance Hackett Nico Lathouris Nico Lathouris Arnold Basil Clarke Basil Clarke Judge Blackburn Ray Marshall Ray Marshall Solicitor General Coulthard Gary Williams Watson Tony Llewellyn-Jones Tony Llewellyn-Jones Fitzsimmons Max Fairchild Max Fairchild Police Officer Hugh Keays-Byrne Hugh Keays-Byrne Mining Executive Paul Cox Paul Cox Photographer Dhungala I. Marika Malila 'The Mute' Robert Brissenden Professor Stanner Bob Ellis Bob Ellis Supermarket Manager Michael Edols Young Attorney

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Frequently asked questions

What is Where the Green Ants Dream about?
The Australian Aborigines (in this film anyway) believe that this is the place where the green ants go to dream, and that if their dreams are disturbed, it will bring down disaster on us all. The Aborigines' belief is not shared by a giant mining company, which wants to tear open the soil and search for uranium.
Who directed Where the Green Ants Dream?
Where the Green Ants Dream was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Where the Green Ants Dream?
Where the Green Ants Dream stars Wandjuk Marika, Roy Marika, Ray Barrett, Norman Kaye.
When was Where the Green Ants Dream released?
Where the Green Ants Dream is a 1984 drama film.
Where can I watch Where the Green Ants Dream?
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