Australia / Dec 20, 1976
Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976)
Directed by Donald Crombie
53minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A disturbing drama about a young mother who physically abuses her baby. Feeling overwhelmed and aware that she's not coping after the birth of her third child, she sends desperate cries for help. But her mother, husband, neighbour and clinic sister do not recognise the seriousness of the situation until the baby ends up in hospital with a fractured skull. A heart-wrenching film that illustrates the experiences of many women who suffer from post-natal depression.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cecily Polson | Susan |
| Ray Meagher | Des |
| Melissa Jaffer | Mrs. Hammond |
| John Orcsik | Fang |
| Lorna Lesley | Tricia |
| Henri Szeps | Doctor |
| Joan Lord | Clinic Sister |
| Laurence Hodge | Headmaster |
| Dorothy Armstrong | Social Worker |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Do I Have to Kill My Child? |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Australia |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1976 |
| Executive producer | Anne Deveson |
| Production | Janet Isaac |
| Writer | Donald Crombie, Anne Deveson |
| Editing | Anthony Buckley |
| Cinematography | Dean Semler |
| Assistant directors | Garry Letts, Donald Crombie, Adrienne Read |
| Camera operators | Dean Semler |
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| Additional photography | Dean Semler |
| Production design | Owen Williams |
| Art direction | Owen Williams |
| Set decoration | Owen Williams |
| Music | Julian Ellingworth, Bob Hayes |
| Sound | Julian Ellingworth, Bob Hayes |
| Costume design | Su Doring, Peggy Carter |
| Makeup | Peggy Carter, Su Doring |
| Hairstyling | Su Doring, Peggy Carter |
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