He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

Some people will do anything to get out of paying the rent...

2001•1h 47m•6.9/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(150)

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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Production

Australian Film Finance Corporation, Fandango Australia, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Notorious Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Noah Taylor

Noah Taylor

Danny

Emily Hamilton

Emily Hamilton

Sam

Romane Bohringer

Romane Bohringer

Anya

Alex Menglet

Alex Menglet

Taylor

Brett Stewart

Brett Stewart

Flip

Damian Walshe-Howling

Damian Walshe-Howling

Milo

Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee

Nina

Francis McMahon

Dirk

Ian Hughes

Ian Hughes

Iain the Socialist

Robert H. Rimmer

Derek the Bank Clerk

Sayuri Tanoue

Satomi Tiger

Linal Haft

Linal Haft

Brisbane Goon #1

Nathan Kotzur

Brisbane Goon #2

Haskel Daniel

Jabber

Skye Wansey

Skye Wansey

Detective O'Neill

Ivan Tatarovic

Uptight

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Melbourne Detective #1

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Melbourne Detective #2

Clayton Jacobson

Clayton Jacobson

Repo Man

Scott Major

Scott Major

Welfare Officer

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