Do I Have to Kill My Child?

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Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976)

Directed by Donald Crombie

Drama, TV Movie · 53m

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.

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Cast

Jacki Weaver Dianne
B
Brendon Lunney Ross
M
Michelle Jarman Tracey
N
Nerida Clark Kate
J
Jeremy Letts Jamie
B
Betty Lucas Florence
W
Willie Fennell Rob
C
Cecily Polson Susan Ray Meagher Des Melissa Jaffer Mrs. Hammond John Orcsik Fang Lorna Lesley Tricia

Crew

Director
Donald Crombie
Writer
Donald Crombie, Anne Deveson
Director of Photography
Dean Semler
Editor
Anthony Buckley
Producer
Janet Isaac

Details

Release date
1976-12-20
Runtime
53m
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Australia
Production
Film Australia