The Devil's Playground
6.4
35 Reviews
1977
1h 47min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
23 December 1977
Runtime
1h 47min
Director
Budget
$193,269
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
The Film House, Australian Film Commission
Cast
Arthur Dignam
Brother Francine
Nick Tate
Brother Victor
Simon Burke
Tom Allen
Charles McCallum
Brother Sebastian
John Frawley
Brother Celian
John Diedrich
Fitz
Alan Cinis
Waite
Richard Morgan
Smith
Rowan Currie
Casey
Gary Pixton
Tomkin
Michael David
Turner
Warren Coleman
Westaway
Marc Gough
Brown
Andrew Court
Woolmore
Brett Murphy
Tierman
Wayne Comley
Mahoney
Peter Cox
Brother James
Jonathan Hardy
Brother Arnold
Gerry Duggan
Brother Hanrahan
Thomas Keneally
Father Marshall
Sheila Florance
Mrs.Sullivan
Gary Shaw
Student
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