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The Tale of Ruby Rose (1987)

The Tale of Ruby Rose

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PG

1h 40m

Drama, Horror, Thriller

September 1st, 1987

6.4/10

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Synopsis

The year is 1933. Ruby Rose (Melita Jurisic) is an Australian woman living with her Welsh immigrant husband Henry (Chris Haywood) in the Tasmanian highlands. Cut off from her superjudgmental family, for whom Henry had once worked as a humble farm hand, Ruby remains isolated in her tiny house. Superstitiously terrified of the dark, she begins developing her own folklore about the inky blackness that surrounds her each night; this folklore eventually develops into Ruby's own personal religion, created to ward off the evils that she imagines lurk in every corner. Only by venturing out of her house and rekindling her relationship with her embittered father is Ruby able to exorcise her fears. Almost hypnotic in its stark beauty, Tale of Ruby Rose is proof enough that writer/director Roger Scholes deserves to be far better known.

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Cast

Melita Jurisic
Ruby Rose
Chris Haywood
Henry Rose
Rod Zuanic
Gem
Martyn Sanderson
Bennett
Sheila Florance
Grandma
Sheila Kennelly
Cook
John McKelvey
Tasker
Wilkie Collins
Father
Nell Dobson
Mrs. Bennett
Terry Garcia
Vassi
Full cast & crew

Directors

Roger Scholes
Full cast & crew

Producers

Antony I. Ginnane
executive producer
Bryce Menzies
producer
Ian Pringle
associate producer
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Writers

Roger Scholes
written by
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Taglines

Within the dark corners of her past, lies her only hope for the future.

Keywords

redemption
family relationships
mountain
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Country of Origin

Australia

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 18th, 1988 (Australia)
August 18th, 1988 (Australia) theatrical
September 1st, 1987 (Italy) (Venice Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Tale of Ruby Rose (original title)
The Tale of Ruby Rose (Australia)
Consciência Selvagem (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Film Victoria
Hemdale
FGH
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Distribution Companies

Home Cinema Group
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
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Other Companies

Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)

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