He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
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2001
1h 47m
6.9(149 votes)
Comedy

Overview

A search for love, meaning and bathroom solitude. Danny goes through a series of shared housing experiences in a succession of cities on the east coast of Australia. Together these vignettes form a narrative that is surprisingly reflective.

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Australian Film Finance Corporation

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Noah Taylor

Danny

Noah Taylor
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Emily Hamilton

Sam

Emily Hamilton
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Romane Bohringer

Anya

Romane Bohringer
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Alex Menglet

Taylor

Alex Menglet
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Brett Stewart

Flip

Brett Stewart
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Damian Walshe-Howling

Milo

Damian Walshe-Howling
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Sophie Lee

Nina

Sophie Lee
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Francis McMahon

Dirk

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Ian Hughes

Iain the Socialist

Ian Hughes
Writing

Robert H. Rimmer

Derek the Bank Clerk

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Sayuri Tanoue

Satomi Tiger

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Linal Haft

Brisbane Goon #1

Linal Haft
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Nathan Kotzur

Brisbane Goon #2

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Haskel Daniel

Jabber

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Skye Wansey

Detective O'Neill

Skye Wansey
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Ivan Tatarovic

Uptight

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Tim Robertson

Melbourne Detective #1

Tim Robertson
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Robert Morgan

Melbourne Detective #2

Robert Morgan
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Clayton Jacobson

Repo Man

Clayton Jacobson
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Scott Major

Welfare Officer

Scott Major
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Pascal Delair

The Bride

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Wendy Roberts

Cashmere Sweater Babe

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Graeme Carroll

Rugby Man

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Terry Serio

Sydney Policeman #1

Terry Serio
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Steve Bastoni

Sydney Policeman #2

Steve Bastoni
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Chris Samios

Young Singing Skin

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Keeryn Gill

Walking Mother

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Benjamin Rich

Baby in Stroller

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Rebecca Cutler

Bridesmaid

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Rani Hayman

Flowergirl

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Stuart Nicholls

Groom

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Harry Brentnall

Groomsman

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Norris Blanks

Male Guest

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Jilly Ferguson

Female Guest

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Jon Wicks

Photographer

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Simon Wheeler

O'Neill's Partner

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Matt Dunk

Dirk's Friend

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Michael Fawaz

Taxi Driver

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Skye Gamblin

Cashmere Sweater orgasmic vocals

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Torquil Neilson

Rugby Man animalistic grunts

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Sound

Glenn Newnham

Brisbane Landlord phone vocal

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