Hoodwink (1981)
公開年: 1981
国: Australia
別タイトル: Hoodwink - pakoon!
監督: Claude Whatham
脚本家: Carl Synnerdahl, Ken Quinnell
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キーワード
キーワード: based on true story, fake blindness
ストーリー
Hoodwink is a film centered around an Australian criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. The protagonist, played by John Hargreaves, grows weary of his convict labor and devises a plan to alleviate his burden. He feigns total blindness, hoping this disability will exempt him from physical tasks. Remarkably, he maintains the ruse for years, even convincing prison officials. However, his deception takes an unexpected turn when a lonely minister's wife enters his life and begins teaching him how to navigate life as a blind man. The two eventually fall in love, complicating matters significantly.
概要
Hoodwink is a 1981 Australian drama based on the true story of a bank robber who, in an effort to secure early release from prison, pretends to have become blind. Directed by Claude Whatham, the film explores themes of deception and its consequences, as the protagonist's ruse leads him into a romantic relationship that forces him to confront his actions. The movie is notable for its exploration of the psychological effects of long-term deceit.
