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Saved

Saved

Saved

2009•1h 29m•

★4.0(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

The advocate for a young Iranian refugee held in detention. Amir Ali claims to be an Iranian student persecuted by the government but the Department of Immigration dispute his identity. When Julia meets Amir, he is severely depressed and close to deportation. Julia throws herself obsessively into Amir's case, causing friction between Julia and her husband, Peter. Julia eventually frees Amir and the young Iranian man moves in with Peter and Julia. As Julia helps Amir adjust to ordinary life, she finds herself increasingly attracted to this handsome, damaged young man. But she also starts to see the subtle cracks in Amir's story. Is he really who he claims he is? Or does he have a darker, more dangerous history?

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Writers

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Main Cast

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

Julia Weston

Andy Rodoreda

Andy Rodoreda

Peter Weston

Osamah Sami

Osamah Sami

Amir Farshchi

Elise McCredie

Elise McCredie

Kate Weston

Sue Jones

Sue Jones

Clair Weston

Olga Markovic

Olga Markovic

Nasrin

Neil Melville

Neil Melville

Nigel Weston

Simon Mallory

Simon Mallory

Mick Weston

Lara Robinson

Lara Robinson

Grace Weston

Gareth Yuen

Gareth Yuen

Justin Chan

Josephine Keen

Josephine Keen

Patty

Mick Alford

Mick Alford

ASIO Officer Smith

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Damien M. Grant
Second Assistant Director: Betty Fotofili
Third Assistant Director: Marie Mercuri
Continuity: Melissa Hayward
Second Unit Director: Rhys Graham
Director: Tony Ayres

Writing

Writer: Belinda Chayko

Production

Line Producer: Sonia Bednar
Producer: Michael McMahon

Music & Sound

Music: Antony Partos

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Anna Howard
Still Photographer: Lachlan Moore
Camera Operator: Marin Johnson
First Assistant "B" Camera: Chris Child
Key Grip: David Cross
Second Assistant Camera: Leigh Ferguson

Editing

Editor: Mark Atkin

Keywords

governmentdetention

Did You Know?

#1

With a budget of $200.0, the film grossed $1.0M — a profit of $999.8K (499900% ROI).

#2

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#3

The film was directed by Tony Ayres.

#4

The screenplay was written by Belinda Chayko.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Anna Howard.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1309566.

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Rating

4.0/10

Mixed

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Saved

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

M

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Australia

Budget:

$200

Revenue:

$1,000,000