Rory Wainer
The ABC telemovie event Dangerous Remedy tells the fascinating story of Dr Bertram Wainer. Living and working in Melbourne in the 1960s, Dr Wainer put his life at risk to expose police corruption in an effort to change the law on abortion and put an end to the illegal operations that were killing young women. It’s a truly inspiring story. Dr Wainer’s determination, even when his own life and that of his family’s was threatened, never faltered. He was living proof that one person can make a difference and change the status quo. With the support of Dr Wainer’s family, the filmmakers have endeavoured to capture the essence of his struggle to expose police corruption and change the law.
Newspaper Boy
Кучер кэба думал, что везет домой подгулявшего джентльмена, но доставил его труп. Скорее всего, вдрызг пьяного мужчину отравил снотворным знакомый, покинув двуколку на полпути. Мельбурн смакует подробности сенсации: здесь давно не слышали о подобном. На скамье подсудимых - молодой представитель высшего света, вместе с убитым претендовавший на руку богатой наследницы. Казалось бы, исход ясен, следователь, представив железные доказательства, потирает руки в ожидании смертного приговора. Но к делу привлечен второй сыщик, привыкший ставить палки в колеса своему коллеге. Его версия стремительно обрастает столь же неоспоримыми уликами...
Wayne Travers (young)
Face to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold construction worker who is charged with assaulting his boss. By the end of the film, all our assumptions about guilt and blame are turned on their heads. As 10 people sit in a room discussing the turn of events that brought our protagonist to breaking point, twists and surprises reveal that all is not quite as simple as it seems. Michael Rymer directs his screen adaptation of 'Face to Face' (written by Australian playwright David Williamson), as an ensemble piece about 10 very dissimilar Australians bound together by a complex pattern of relationships and shared histories. Hysterically funny and deeply moving, each character's role in the drama peels back another layer as the story digs down to the roots of who these people really are.
