Flight of the Albatross
1996 film
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Flight of the Albatross,[1] also known as Der Flug des Albatros, is a German-New Zealand film. It is based on the Deborah Savage novel of the same name. It was filmed on Great Barrier Island in early 1995.[2][3] It had its New Zealand cinema debut on 6 July 1996 at Great Barrier Island before opening in Auckland the next week.[4]
- Vincent Burke
- Susanne Wagner
- Udo Heiland
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| Directed by | Werner Meyer |
| Written by | Riwia Brown |
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| Cinematography | Martin Gressmann |
| Edited by | Michael Horton |
| Music by | Jan Preston |
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Running time | 90 min |
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| Language | English |
Māori teenager and German girl form a relationship after she arrives on his island while dealing with an ancient Māori curse and a wounded albatross.[5]
Cast
- Taungaroa Emile as Mako
- Julia Brendler as Sarh
- Suzanne von Borsody as Claudia
- Pete Smith as Huka
- Jack Thompson as Mike
- Diana Ngaromutu-Heka as Mari
Reception
Reina Whaitiri in The Contemporary Pacific wrote "The word melodrama came to mind as I watched, half-heartedly, the coming together of two very immature and somewhat shallow characters, each absorbed with their own problems." She finished "As a film targeted at young adults Flight of the Albatross fulfills the criteria but would probably leave a wider, more mature audience unsatisfied."[6] Cinema Aotearoa said "Aside from a mildly amusing albatross puppet, there's really not much to recommend with Flight of the Albatross. Its harmlessness is its downfall, and the film will likely be forgotten mere hours after a viewing."[7]
Awards
1996 New Zealand Film Awards
- Best Supporting Actor - Pete Smith - won[8]