Australia / Jun 11, 2004 / Sydney Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vicky Haughton | Miss Seagar |
| Antony Starr | Garreth |
| Vanessa Riddell | Iris |
| Toby Alexander | Paul as Teenager |
| Nicholas Hayward | Andrew as Teenager |
| Liam Herbert | Andrew as Child |
| Asher Emanuel | Paul as Child |
| Sian Davis | Clerk |
| Josephine Davison | Scottish Woman |
| Geoff Dolan | O'Neill |
| Geraldine Brophy | Det. Farnon |
| Anne Chamberlain | Policewoman |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | In My Father's Den |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | IFMD Ltd., Little Bird, Element X, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, T.H.E. Films, The Film Coy, UK Film Council, Visionview Productions |
| Official site | alsdasmeerverschwand.de |
| Release date | 11 giugno 2004 |
| Executive producer | Sue Bruce-Smith |
| Production | Dixie Linder, Trevor Haysom |
| Writer | Brad McGann, Maurice Gee |
| Editing | Chris Plummer |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Assistant directors | Brad McGann |
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| Camera operators | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Additional photography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Production design | Jennifer Kernke, Philip Ivey |
| Art direction | Philip Ivey, Jennifer Kernke |
| Set decoration | Philip Ivey, Jennifer Kernke |
| Music | Simon Boswell |
| Sound | Simon Boswell |
| Costume design | Kirsty Cameron |
| Makeup | Kirsty Cameron |
| Hairstyling | Kirsty Cameron |
Release dates
Premiere
New Zealand / Jul 18, 2004 / Auckland International Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 01, 2004 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
United States / Jun 10, 2005 / Seattle International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Spain / Jun 11, 2004 / 16
New Zealand / Oct 07, 2004 / 16
Australia / Oct 28, 2004
United Kingdom / Jun 24, 2005 / 15
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Germany / Nov 30, 2006 / 12
Digital
Switzerland / Jul 07, 2005 / 12
Physical media
United Kingdom / Oct 03, 2005 / 15 / DVD
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