In a Savage Land (1999): Cast
In a Savage Land is a 1999 drama directed by Bill Bennett, starring Martin Donovan as Dr. Phillip Spence, Rufus Sewell and Max Cullen. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Bill Bennett
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Partners
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In a Savage Land About?
The premise of In a Savage Land without spoilers.
A married couple of anthropologists travel to an island off Papua New Guinea to conduct pre‑World War II field research. As their studies continue, war breaks out, throwing the island’s inhabitants and the researchers into upheaval and forcing them to face sudden danger, cultural tensions, and the strain on their relationship.
In a Savage Land Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- nudity
- power play
- female nudity
- married
- anthropologist
- papua new guinea
- pearl
- photograph
- aboriginal culture
- aboriginal
- book
- pearl diver
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- pearl diving
- tomb
- death of husband
- japanese
- lust
- love triangle
- male female relationship
- japanese invasion
- sexism
- scot
- colonial governor
- machismo
- flashback
- 1930s
- husband wife relationship
- scientist
- south-pacific
- man cooking for woman
- love
- newlywed couple
- pearl merchant
- missionary
- world war two
- old woman
- suicide
- native
- anthropology
In a Savage Land Cast & Characters
Martin Donovan leads the cast as Dr. Phillip Spence, with Rufus Sewell as Mick Carpenter and Max Cullen as Douglas Stevens. Directed by Bill Bennett; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Bennett
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Martin Donovan as Dr. Phillip Spence -
Rufus Sewell as Mick Carpenter -
Max Cullen as Douglas Stevens - John Howard as Rev Macgregor
Also Starring in In a Savage Land
· 9 more- Marshall Napier Sir Geoffrey Hallerton
- Maya Stange Evelyn Spence
- Andrew S. Gilbert Gerry
- Susan Lyons Helen Stevens
- Don Barker Barman
- Tom Moraya Biui
- Chief Tokonou Tokwamula Chief Tokunou
- Rose Vaia Inupi
- Ivan Fabian Toyodola
In a Savage Land Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “En una tierra salvaje” and “Дива земя”.
- Also known as
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- En una tierra salvaje
- Дива земя
- Путешествие на край света
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In a Savage Land FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of In a Savage Land, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In a Savage Land?
In a Savage Land runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was In a Savage Land released?
In a Savage Land was released on October 21, 1999.
Who directed In a Savage Land?
In a Savage Land was directed by Bill Bennett.
More films by Bill Bennett Who is in the cast of In a Savage Land?
In a Savage Land stars Martin Donovan as Dr. Phillip Spence, Rufus Sewell as Mick Carpenter and Max Cullen as Douglas Stevens, among 13 credited actors.
Does In a Savage Land have a post-credit scene?
No. In a Savage Land has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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