The Devil's Playground
Watch TrailerA powerful drama relating the intimate aspect of teenage boys and their priest/educators behind the walls of a religious institution where rigid discipline backfires natural feelings are deemed unnatural acts and human lives are controlled in the names of good intentions.
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| Year | 1977 |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Fred Schepisi |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (33 votes) |
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Fred Schepisi constructs a narrative that relies on the tension between institutional rigidity and the raw, natural feelings it seeks to suppress. He explores the fragility of the adolescent psyche with a restrained, observational style that amplifies the sense of claustrophobia.
What lingers after the credits roll is a profound questioning of authority and the human cost of dogma. The film’s power lies in its quiet, unflinching honesty. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Fred Schepisi
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Watch attentively, in a quiet setting, prepared for a challenging and sobering experience.
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