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Movie poster: 3 Acts of Murder (2009)
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3 Acts of Murder

2009 · 95 min Crime Drama TV Movie
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

In 1928 Arthur Upfield, Australia’s premier crime writer, plotted the perfect murder for his novel The Sands of Windee. Meanwhile, one of his friends, stockman Snowy Rowles, put the scheme into deadly effect, even before the book was published. This true story resulted in one of Australia’s most sensational murder trials of the 1930’s and catapulted Upfield’s name onto the world stage.

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Year 2009
Country Australia
Genre Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Director Rowan Woods
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs a chilling parallel narrative between the writer's clinical plotting and the brutal pragmatism of his friend, relying on the unsettling true story of literary inspiration crossing into crime. It explores the profound ethical void where fiction provides a blueprint for murder, blurring the lines between creator and accomplice.

What lingers after the credits is a deep unease about the power of narrative and its unintended consequences. A sobering look at the dark potential of a seemingly perfect idea. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rowan Woods

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