Harlequin
Watch TrailerUp-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery |
| Director | Simon Wincer |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (49 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a tense political thriller disguised as a supernatural mystery. It relies on the unsettling charisma of its healer figure to explore themes of faith, corruption, and the vulnerability of those in power, all within a domestic setting that becomes a political battleground.
What lingers after the final frame is a uniquely paranoid atmosphere, a blend of genre elements that feels both dated and eerily prescient about the cult of personality. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Simon Wincer
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Best viewed as a late-night curiosity, a paranoid fairy tale for adults.
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