Smash Palace (1981)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1981
Land: New Zealand
Alternative Title: Acorralado en el infierno, Ei onnea ilman sinua, O kynigimenos, Roncspalota, Os Degraus do Paraíso, Yikilan Dünya, Smash Palace - Keine Chance für Al
Regisseur: Roger Donaldson
Writer: Bruno Lawrence, Peter Hansard, Roger Donaldson
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Larry Parr, Roger Donaldson
Firmen: Aardvark Films, Moviescripts, New Zealand Film Commission
Budget: N/A
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Geschichte
Al Shaw, a former race car driver turned car wrecker yard owner in New Zealand's North Island, is consumed by his obsession with cars and neglects his French wife Jacqui. When Al discovers Jacqui in the arms of another man, he takes their daughter Georgie and flees to the bush. In his desperation to hold on to his family, Al inadvertently helps ruin his own marriage and then kidnaps Georgie.
Zusammenfassung
Smash Palace is a New Zealand drama-thriller directed by Roger Donaldson in 1981. The film revolves around Al Shaw, portrayed by Bruno Lawrence, who runs a car wrecking yard called 'Smash Palace' after his racing career ended. The movie explores themes of obsession, family dynamics, and the consequences of one's actions. Although details are scarce from the provided sources, it is understood that the film deals with the unraveling of Al Shaw's life due to his single-minded pursuit of his passion for cars at the expense of his relationships.
