Scripted by four of Australia’s greatest authors (David Williamson, Thomas Keneally, Hal Porter and Craig McGregor), this quartet of carnal desires explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.
Writing
Four literary giants competing to out-psychosexual each other.
Production
Four directors, four visions, one gloriously messy anthology.
Director
John B. Murray
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This dropped right after Australia's 'R' rating was introduced, making it a test case for how far local cinema could push adult content.
Fred Schepisi's segment 'The Priest' was expanded into his feature 'The Devil's Playground' two years later—he clearly wasn't done with Catholic repression.
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