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Hunger (1986)
TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

Hunger (1986)

TV Movie | 90 min | Drama

A young man escapes from communist Romania and finds a new life in Australia. However, his attempts to get his wife to join him come to nothing and he decides to go on a hunger strike to force the authorities to act.

Director

Stephen Wallace

Writer

Louis Nowra (written by)

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Updated Oct 10, 1986

Release date

Oct 10, 1986 (Australia)

Awards

4 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
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Briony Behets Mrs. Levey Mrs. Levey See fewer	Long Weekend (1978)
John Bell Romanian Consul Romanian Consul See fewer	Far East (1982)
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