A poitín (moonshine) maker attempts to avoid the attentions of the Gardaí (police) in Connemara in the west of Ireland.
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Cast
19 people
Cyril Cusack
Michil
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Donal McCann
Labhras
Known for
The Dead
Stealing Beauty
Colm Bairéad
Feirmeoir
Bob Quinn
Niall Tóibín
Sleamhnan
Known for
Rawhead Rex
Far and Away
Mairéad Ní Conghaile
Maire
No other roles listed
Niall Toibin
Sleamhnan
Macdara Ó Fátharta
Garda
Known for
Leap Year
Maighréad Ní Chonghaile
Máire
Also in
How Harry Became a Tree
Fíorghael
Sean O'Coisdealbha
Ostoir
Also in
The Bishop's Story
Cré na Cille
Tomas MacEoin
Amhranai
No other roles listed
Bairbre Ui Dhonncha
Bean
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Bob Quinn Director · Colm Bairead Writer Seamus Deasy Cinematographer
First release February 25, 1978 · Produced in Ireland
Production
Cinegael
Production
Ireland
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Languages
Original language
Irish
Spoken on screen
Irish
Release dates
Ireland · February 25, 1978
Theatrical · Carraroe, County Galway
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
March 16, 1978 · Theatrical · Dublin
July 12, 2007 · Theatrical · Galway Film Fleadh
United Kingdom
November 1, 1978 · Premiere · London Film Festival
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