CinemaOSMovie · 1976 · 0h 38m

Adam

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Adam is a factory worker. He falls in love with Chris, a slightly older man. Instead of strengthening his own identity, Adam is unable to cope with his sexuality and suffers a nervous breakdown. One of the first representations of gay men in Australian cinema and an iconic piece of LGBTIQA+ film history.

Directed byPaul Bugden

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 38m
Language: EN
Released: October 15, 1976
Budget: $5,000

Studios

Australian Film Commission

Quest Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Wayne van Heekeren

Wayne van Heekeren

Adam

Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes

Chris

David Calcott

David Calcott

Supervisor

Luda Apinys

Noel Brady

Jeremy Chance

Rob Dallas

Ian Atkins

Kate Elwing

Len Dietz

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Bugden
Written by: Paul Bugden

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