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Feature film — 2009

Balibo (2009)

6.51h 51mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 50 votes.

Arenafilm / Cinimod Film / Content International / Showtime Australia / Screen Australia / Film Victoria / Australian Film Commission

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Director: Robert Connolly

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Cast & crew

Anthony LaPaglia as Roger East

Anthony LaPaglia

Roger East

Oscar Isaac as Jose Ramos-Horta

Oscar Isaac

Jose Ramos-Horta

Nathan Phillips as Malcolm Rennie

Nathan Phillips

Malcolm Rennie

Damon Gameau as Greg Shackleton

Damon Gameau

Greg Shackleton

Nick Farnell as Ken White

Nick Farnell

Ken White

Mark Leonard Winter as Tony Stewart

Mark Leonard Winter

Tony Stewart

Gyton Grantley as Gary Cunningham

Gyton Grantley

Gary Cunningham

Katherine Slattery as Shirley Shackleton

Katherine Slattery

Shirley Shackleton

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Serge Balaam

Evan Shackleton

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Bea Viegas

Juliana

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