(27A)

Content: A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.

Countries:

Australia

Genres:

Runtime:

86 minutes

Year:

1974

Directors:

Esben Storm

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Production companies:

Smart Street Films

Actors:

Billy Donald

Cornish

Richard

Slats

Peter Newman

Crews:

Director of Photography

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Editor