Landfall is a 1975 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder.
It was shown at the 1977 Wellington Film Festival.
The film was made for television, but not broadcast because of its content, and was then formatted for cinema release. It was Sam Neill's film debut.
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Synopsis
Members of a rural commune are discovered using illegal drugs by a local policeman. They kill the policeman and bury him in their garden. The commune then starts to disintegrate.
Cast
Denise Maunder as Sandra
John Anderson as John
Sam Neill as Eric
Gael Anderson as Elizabeth
Rowena Zinsli as Girl
Russell Duncan as Tramp
Michael Haigh as Policeman
Pat Evison as Visitor
Jonathan Dennis as Reporter
Owen Taylor as Addict
Reviews
1976 The Press - first prize in the Asian Broadcasting Union festival.