What for, Marianne? is a 1971 Australian television play that was the ABC's entry into the 1971 Prix Italia. It was filmed at Sydney University.[2][3]
What For Marianne? | |
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Written by | Peter Draffin |
Directed by | Wolfgang Storch |
Composer | Jeff St John |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 50 mins |
Production company | ABC |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 12 December 1971[1] |
Premise
editMarianne tries to break away from her parents and environment.
Cast
edit- Kate Shiel as Marianne Malden
- Betty Lucas as Mrs Malden, mother
- John Treneman as Mr Malden, father
- Shane Porteous as Jon Wright
- Rowena Wallace as Kate Styles
- Anthony Wager as Van Walker
- Stuart Finch
- Don Reid
Reception
editThe Age said the direction "had the Fellini touch" although the story "did irritate a bit."[4]
References
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