Among the Cinders (1983)

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. It is based on the 1965 novel of the same name by New Zealand author Maurice Shadbolt. After a hunting accident in which his friend is killed (for which he blames himself) a boy runs away from home and goes to live with his grandparents, where he matures into a man.

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Cast:

• Sela Apera
• Bridget Armstrong
• Tamata Paua Bailey
• Peter Baldock
• Marcus Broughton
• Sal Criscillo
• Jill Ann Davis
• Ricky Duff
• Rebecca Gibney
• Michael Haigh
• David Hamilton
• Christopher Hansard
• Derek Hardwick
• Amanda Jones
• Des Kelly
• Lorna Langford
• Yvonne Lawley
• Lil and Puti Te Runa
• Ken Nicholas
• Cherie O'Shea
• Paul O'Shea
• Tom Poata
• Helena Ross
• Maurice Shadbolt
• Shelley Simpson
• Harata Solomon
• Cindy Turipa
• Ngaire Woods