The Dummerer

Story

Synopsis

Roo remains mute as he fends for survival with his sister collecting recycle bottles, working in a run down paper factory and living in a squat. A social worker arrives and tries Reiki therapy to heal what she feels is a deeper pain inside him, which begins to uncover the sinister past and events of this brother sister relationship, leading to a final twist.

Director

Ollie Martin

Writers

Ollie Martin

Language

English

Release date

21 August 1985

Ensemble

Cast

• George Maleckas

  Roo

• Tania Uren

  Meta

• Jon Sidney

  Tinsley

• Dirk Nicholls

  Hec

• Philip Kofoed

  Waroona

• Mischa Merz

  Mother

• Justin Bond

  Roo (as child)

• 

  Radha Mitchell

  Meta (as child)

• Norm McLean

  Fork driver