Episode of Series “Crossing Tracks Series”.
1857, The Australian Alps. Jess, a young black tracker and his elderly sergeant discover the body of a gold miner. They track the killer, an old Aboriginal man, to a cabin on a clear plateau. After losing their horse and with the sergeant in bad health they are forced to shelter in a cabin. As Jess falls asleep he is visited in his dreams by the old Aboriginal man. When Jess is faced with executing the old man he is forced to decide his fate, to choose his friend the sergeant, or to follow his ancestral soul. Cast includes Ralph Cotterill, Bradley Byqar and Steve Dodd.
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ACMI Identifier
311800
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Producers and directors
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)