The Sound of One Hand Clapping
“A child without a past - a mother without a future - a story about love.”
Synopsis
Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Flanagan
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Flanagan
- Original Score
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Original Title
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Australian Film Finance Corporation, South Australian Film Corporation, Artist Services
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Flanagan
Richard Flanagan
Cezary Skubiszewski
Martin McGrath
John Scott, Tania Nehme
Jackie O'Sullivan, Steve Vizard, Andrew Knight, Rolf de Heer
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Flanagan
Director
Richard Flanagan
Screenplay
Martin McGrath
Director of Photography
John Scott
Editor
Rolf de Heer
Producer
Tania Nehme
Editor
Bryce Perrin
Production Design
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What is The Sound of One Hand Clapping about?
Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.
Who directed The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
The Sound of One Hand Clapping was directed by Richard Flanagan.
Who stars in The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
The principal cast of The Sound of One Hand Clapping includes Kerry Fox, Kristof Kaczmarek, Evelyn Krape, Rosie Flanagan, Essie Davis.
When was The Sound of One Hand Clapping released and how long is it?
The Sound of One Hand Clapping was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sound of One Hand Clapping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sound of One Hand Clapping was composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.
Is The Sound of One Hand Clapping based on a book or true story?
The Sound of One Hand Clapping is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Flanagan".