The Devil's Playground is a 1976 Australian drama film written, produced and directed by Fred Schepisi. It is a semi-autobiographical film which tells the story of a boy growing up and going to school in a Catholic juniorate administered by De La Salle Brothers. Its focus is on the trials of the flesh and the tensions that arise, for both Brothers and students, from the religious injunction to control one's sexuality. It is considered part of the Australian New Wave film genre.
The Devil's Playground (1976)
Directed by Fred Schepisi
Genres - Biography, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction |
Release Date - Aug 12, 1976 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Australian, Boarding School, Boy, Brother, Catholic, Catholic School, Coming Of Age, Devil, Flesh, Independent Film, Seminary, Sexuality, Student, Tale
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Narrative Location: Melbourne
Subject: Catholicism, human sexuality, sexual morality, sexual repression
Time Period: 1950s
Subject: Catholicism, human sexuality, sexual morality, sexual repression
Time Period: 1950s
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Alternate Titles
A gonosz melegágya
HU
Il cortile del diavolo
IT
O Recreio do Diabo
PT
Poletko diabła
PL
Spielplatz des Teufels
DE
The Devil's Playground
AU, IN, GB, US
Прибежище Дьявола
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