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Dr. Plonk is a 2007 Australian silent sci-fi comedy film written and directed by Rolf de Heer. It premiered in Australia at the 2007 Adelaide Film Festival and had live accompaniment by the Stiletto Sisters. The film was also screened at the launch of Australia's National Film and Sound Archive's new cinema, Arc, in August 2007. Its public cinema release was on 30 August 2007.
The film, set primarily in 1907, has been described as "a time-travelling satire". The Adelaide Film Festival program described it as "a black and white, silent comedy shot with a hand-cranked camera and brimming with romance, action and especially, slapstick comedy". Its score was composed by Graham Tardif. It is also notable for a cameo appearance by the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann, playing the 2007 Prime Minister.
Original Release
08/30/2007
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nigel Martin | Dr. Plonk |
Paul Blackwell | Paulus |
Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Plonk |
Wayne Anthoney | Prime Minister Stalk |
Phoebe Paterson de Heer | Maltreated Maid |
Bogdan Koca | Knock-Down Policeman |
Quentin Kenihan | Man on Trolley |
Sam Brooks | Chauffeur & Busking Clown |
Celine O'Leary | Park Bench Woman |
Joey Kennedy | Park Bench Woman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Nigel Martin | Dr. Plonk |
Paul Blackwell | Paulus |
Magda Szubanski | Mrs. Plonk |
Wayne Anthoney | Prime Minister Stalk |
Phoebe Paterson de Heer | Maltreated Maid |
Bogdan Koca | Knock-Down Policeman |
Quentin Kenihan | Man on Trolley |
Sam Brooks | Chauffeur & Busking Clown |
Celine O'Leary | Park Bench Woman |
Joey Kennedy | Park Bench Woman |
Joanna McGovern | Park Bench Woman |
Jeff Lang | Irascible Old Man / City Policeman |
Joshua Jaeger | Botanic Gardens Policeman |
Pip Schapel | Hippy Girl |
Chris Farrant | Dog Walker |
Ian Beaton | Advisor |
Peter Rodgers | Advisor |
Philip Elms | Advisor |
Valdis Andersons | Advisor |
David Jobling | Drunk Pedestrian |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bryce Menzies | Executive Producer |
Sue Murray | Executive Producer |
Domenico Procacci | Executive Producer |
Nils Erik Nielsen | Producer |
Rolf de Heer | Producer |
Julie Ryan | Producer |