Movie Description
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
(1976)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Donald Crombie
- Producer : Janet Isaac
- Writer : Donald Crombie,Anne Deveson
- Editor : Anthony Buckley
- Cast : Jacki Weaver,Brendon Lunney,Michelle Jarman,Nerida Clark,Jeremy Letts,Betty Lucas,Willie Fennell,Cecily Polson,Ray Meagher,Melissa Jaffer,John Orcsik,Lorna Lesley,Henri Szeps,Joan Lord,Laurence Hodge,Dorothy Armstrong
Cast
Dianne
Ross
Tracey
Kate
Jamie
Florence
Rob
Susan
Des
Mrs. Hammond
Fang
Tricia
Doctor
Clinic Sister
Headmaster
Social Worker
Posters
Facts
Original TitleDo I Have to Kill My Child?
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-12-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 53m
Production CompaniesFilm Australia
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
