“New Land… New Life… New Love…”
After World War II, 4,000 Polish families came to Australia. They were Jews, Fascists, anti-Communists, and others dispossessed. In a large hostel, where even married men and women were housed in separate barracks, the adults lived for two years while they worked off the government's payment of their passage. Even though he is married to Anna and has a son, Julian falls in love with Nina and she with him. As they and others face the new situations and prejudices that await immigrants and as they take on aspects of Australian culture, old-country values reassert themselves. Julian decides what to do about love and family, and Nina must find a way to move on.
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Cast
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Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Nina
Also in
Careful
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Ivar Kants
Julian
Known for
The Plumber
Heartbreak High
Anna Maria Monticelli
Anna
Known for
Nomads
Steve Bisley
Victor
Known for
Mad Max
The Great Gatsby
Debra Lawrance
Helena
Known for
Please Like Me
Ricky Stanicky
Tim McKenzie
Roy Jenkins
Known for
Gallipoli
Candy
Katy Brinson
Nurse
Also in
Kelly
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Sophia Turkiewicz Director · Thomas Keneally Writer Don Saunders Editor
First release September 27, 1984 · Produced in Australia · Languages English, Polish
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Australia
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Polish
Release dates
Australia · September 27, 1984
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No release date listed for United States.
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