The Far Country (1987)

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The Far Country

Just after the second world war, an English girl from a sheltered background, Jennifer Morton, falls in love with Czech migrant Carl Zlinter. But Carl is not all that he seems and even Jennifer is not privy to his dark secret.

1987

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The Far Country: Season 1 - 2 Episode s

1x1 - Episode 1
March 1, 1987
1x2 - Episode 2
March 2, 1987

The Far Country: 1 Season

S1: Miniseries
2 Episode s

Actors in The Far Country

Michael York
Carl Zlinter
Sigrid Thornton
Jennifer Morton

Tags for The Far Country

australia miniseries period drama post world war ii

Other names for The Far Country

Nevil Shute's The Far Country (AU)

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