- Type
- Film
- Status
- Released
- Release
- March 28, 1980 (44 years ago)
- Alias
- The Minister's Magician · Dark Forces
- Language
- English
- Origin
- Australia
- Production companies
- ACE Theatres · Farflight Investments · The Australian Film Commission · The Greater Union Organisation Pty. Ltd. · The Western Australian Film Council
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- PG
Harlequin
An up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukemia, encounters a mysterious faith healer named Gregory Wolfe, who appears to cure the boy. Rast's wife, Sandy, falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by the geriatric monster Doc Wheelan, are less pleased with the unfolding events.
An up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukemia, encounters a mysterious faith healer named Gregory Wolfe, who appears to cure the boy. Rast's wife, Sandy, falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by the geriatric monster Doc Wheelan, are less pleased with the unfolding events.
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Cast
Robert PowellGregory Wolfe
David HemmingsNick Rast
Carmen DuncanSandra Rast
Broderick CrawfordDoc Wheelan
Gus MercurioMr. Bergier
Alan CassellMr. Porter
Mark SpainAlex Rast
Alyson BestAlice
Sean MyersBenny Lucas
Mary SimpsonZoe Cayce
Neville TeedeDr. Barthelemy
Anne-Marie MackayMiss Edith Twist
John FrawleyDr. Lovelock
Nita PannellMabel Wheelan
David HoughMr. Jepson
Klaus SchultzArthur
Peter WestGodfrey
Maurie OgdenPrison Officer
Jack FerrariEli Steele
Jeremy SimsYoung Boy on Raft
Toby AmooreYoung Boy on Raft
Sebastian HunsleyYoung Boy on Raft
Julia MoodyReporter
Leslie WrightMayor
Adele CohenMayoress
Ramsay McLeanBroadcaster
Bevan LeeMr. Robinson