Black and White
Where: |
South Australia |
When: |
The 1950s |
One man's conviction divided a nation — Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admits to the killing and signs a statement that will send him to the gallows. With no Court of Appeal established in the country, and with a legal system compromised by intimidation tactics and the stain of institutional racism, the skills of his two gifted but naive defense lawyers are put to the test. Based on a true story.
Released in 2002 — 99 minutes
Genre: |
Drama |
Language: |
English |