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Stalin’s Sickle takes Kiwi suburban paranoia to unexpected places as nine-year-old Daniel imagines his neighbour is feared Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. Set amidst 1962 Cold War conservatism, Daniel spots the south seas’ Stalin at church, spies on him to confirm his suspicions and schemes to send him on his way. But Daniel’s civil defence plan goes awry, leaving him with a worse threat to deal with. Based on the short story by Michael Morrissey, the Costa Botes-directed film won Grand Jury Prize at the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
I discovered the original story in the pages of the NZ Listener in 1981. I was at [Ilam] art school studying film. I was immediately attracted by the blend of realism and whimsy in Michael Morrissey's writing. So I cut the story out of the ...
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When I was attending the University of Oregon, I saw this film on cable access (1987 or 88). I loved it then, and have told many people about it. I'm happy to find it here. Great movie.
Joseph Buttler
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2176464/
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Film, 1988 (Full Length)
A documentary made by the same director-producer team
Film, 2009 (Trailer and Excerpts)
Brian Sweeney was a former Topp Twins’ manager
Short Film, 1988 (Excerpts)
Featuring Costa Botes as an alien who is bisected
Television, 1984 (Full Length Episode)
More dramatic Kiwi Cold War communist paranoia
Short Film, 2009 (Full Length)
Another award-winning short with a kid with a hyperactive imagination
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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The synopsis and credits are included
DC Burny
Posted at 10.15PM - 29.05.2012
I've been after this for 18 years. Thanks, Kiwis!