Among the Cinders
| Among the Cinders | |
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| Directed by | Rolf Hädrich |
| Written by | Maurice Shadbolt (novel) Rolf Hädrich & John O'Shea (screen) |
| Starring | Paul O'Shea Amanda Jones Derek Hardwick Yvonne Lawley |
| Cinematography | Rory O'Shea |
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Running time | 112 min. |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Among the Cinders is a 1983 New Zealand drama film directed by Rolf Hädrich and starring Paul O'Shea, Amanda Jones, Derek Hardwick and Yvonne Lawley. After a hunting accident in which his friend is killed (for which he blames himself) a boy (Nick) runs away from home and goes to live with his grandparents, where he matures into a man.
The film is based on the 1965 novel of the same name by New Zealand author Maurice Shadbolt, who appears in the film as Frank Flinders.