Kindred

Kindred

20 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1983

Penny is in her mid-twenties. For years she has suffered from the sexual assaults of her father, who is now beginning to take an interest in her younger sister. She tries to convince her mother and sister of her situation as an incest victim, but they just ignore her. The father tries to keep his secret by isolating Penny, but eventually she is old enough and confident enough to break free, though not without the emotional scars of years of abuse.

Kindred

20 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1983

Kindred
Penny is in her mid-twenties. For years she has suffered from the sexual assaults of her father, who is now beginning to take an interest in her younger sister. She tries to convince her mother and sister of her situation as an incest victim, but they just ignore her. The father tries to keep his secret by isolating Penny, but eventually she is old enough and confident enough to break free, though not without the emotional scars of years of abuse.
Producers Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
Original title Kindred
Directors Julie Money
Writers Debra Oswald

Cast

Alyson Best

as Penny

Russell Newman

as Alan

Melissa Jaffer

as Shirley

Julie Tyler

as Jo

Nick Holland

as Gary