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Zone 39 (1996)

Zone 39 poster
Directed by
John Tatoulis
Genre
drama film, science fiction film
Country
Australia
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In a future Australia controlled by a totalitarian state, a border patrol officer discovers a mysterious survivor in a quarantined zone. This find forces him to question his loyalties and the nature of the society he serves.

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What happens

Zone 39 (The Zone) is a 1996 Australian science fiction psychological drama film directed by John Tatoulis. It stars Carolyn Bock, Peter Phelps and William Zappa, and runs for 93 minutes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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