Sadness (1999): Cast
Sadness is a 1999 documentary directed by Tony Ayres, starring William Yang and Linden Goh. It runs 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Director
- Tony Ayres
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sadness About?
The premise of Sadness without spoilers.
Based on William Yang’s one‑man stage show, the film weaves two parallel narratives using slide photography, oral history and stylised reenactments. One follows Yang’s journey into North Queensland’s sugar‑cane fields to investigate his uncle Fang Yuen’s murder; the other presents moving portraits of friends and lovers lost to AIDS. Directed by Tony Ayres, narrated by Yang, with cinematography by Tristan Milani.
Sadness Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- gay interest
- aids
Sadness Cast & Characters
William Yang leads the cast, with Linden Goh as Red Hand. Directed by Tony Ayres.
- Director Tony Ayres
- William Yang
- Linden Goh as Red Hand
More from Tony Ayres
More films directed by Tony Ayres, best-rated first: Cut Snake and The Home Song Stories.
Seen Sadness?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including No Sad Songs, The Happy Sad and A City of Sadness.
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No Sad Songs 1985 -
The Happy Sad 2013 -
A City of Sadness 1989 -
Sad Jokes 2024 -
The Sadness 2022 -
Narrow Path to Happiness 2023 -
Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema 1997 -
Daniel 2023 -
I Get So Sad Sometimes 2021 -
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Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist 1997 -
The Joys and Sorrows of Young Yuguo 2022
Sadness FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sadness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sadness?
Sadness runs 52 minutes.
When was Sadness released?
Sadness was released on June 23, 1999.
Who directed Sadness?
Sadness was directed by Tony Ayres.
More films by Tony Ayres Who is in the cast of Sadness?
Sadness stars William Yang and Linden Goh as Red Hand.
Does Sadness have a post-credit scene?
No. Sadness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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