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The Violent Earth

The Violent Earth

★ 7.0/10•1998•2h 0m•NR•Drama
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The Violent Earth is a 1998 French-Australian mini series set in New Caledonia from 1888 to 1977.

Peter Gawler · Writer

Tony Ayres · Writer

Michael Offer · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 4, 1998

Episodes

Episode 1 - Paradise UntamedE1120m

Paradise Untamed

After watching her family brutally murdered by Kanak warriors, a young French girl, Helene, finds herself orphaned in 1800's New Caledonia. She is taught to overcome her fear of the Kanak people and learns to respect and admire their culture. Helene grows up and raises a family of two children, but racial tensions and tragedy see Helene widowed at a young age and she forced leave her family and farm to accept work at a nickel mine.

Nov 4, 1998

Episode 2 - Farewell To InnocenceE2120m

Farewell To Innocence

Helene's daughter, Jeanne, has grown into a flighty young girl who dreams of a more sophisticated life away from New Caledonia. Jeanne's brother Tom returns with his new wife, Maximilienne. Helene is not impressed with Maximilienne's overbearing ways, but Jeanne is transfixed by the sophisticated Parisienne. Jeanne runs away from her growing feelings for her childhood friend only to find herself trapped in a loveless marriage.

Nov 11, 1998

Episode 3 - Serpent's HeartE3120m

Serpent's Heart

Tom Sutton's illegitimate daughter Anna, fights for her political beliefs amidst growing racial tension in New Caledonia. She and her friends protest against the Caldoche way of life - farming the best land, profiteering from the mines and enjoying the best services and facilities. Torn between her political beliefs and her family history a final tragedy reveals what Anna must do, for her people and for herself as the racial violence escalates.

Nov 18, 1998

Actors

Joe Petruzzi

Joe Petruzzi

Vincenzo Scarpinato

Simone Kessell

Simone Kessell

Andrew McFarlane

Andrew McFarlane

Tom Sutton

Claire Nebout

Claire Nebout

Hélène

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

Anna Temaru

Arnaud Giovaninetti

Arnaud Giovaninetti

Laure Killing

Laure Killing

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

Jeanne

Jay Laga'aia

Jay Laga'aia

Jean-Christian

Jeremy Callaghan

Jeremy Callaghan

John Sutton

William Takaku

William Takaku

Magnus

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