In Search of Anna
In Search of Anna is a 1978 film directed by Esben Storm.
It was originally envisioned as a TV series but then became a feature film.
Plot synopsis
plays Tony, who has just been released from jail. His former inmates want him to participate in a robbery, but Tony just wants to find Anna and ends up dealing with one problem at a time.Cast
- Richard Moir as Tony
- Judy Morris as Sam
- Chris Haywood as Jerry
- Bill Hunter as Peter
- Alex Taifer as Tony's father
- Ian Nimmo as Buzz
- Gary Waddell as Maxie
- Richard Murphett as Undertaker
- Maurie Fields as Bert
Production
I became aware that all the films being made in Australia were period films, Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Getting of Wisdom, Between Wars. I felt this reflected a society that was unable to come to terms with where it was at. I know you have to look into the past and find your heroes but it seemed to me that it was reflective of a desire not to face up to where we were at. That also coincided with where I was at personally in my relationship to women and to Haydn , so I thought I should make a film about leaving the past behind and coming to terms with the present, moving into the future with a positive attitude. That's what I thought I should do personally and that's what I felt Australia should do. It led to In Search of Anna.
The budget was meant to be $231,000 but went more than $100,000 over. $50,000 was provided by the Victorian Film Corporation. Shooting began on 28 February 1977.