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Harlequin

Harlequin

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 28, 1980

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

User Score

66%

Original Title

Harlequin

Production Companies

Farflight Investments, The Australian Film Commission, The Western Australian Film Council, ACE Theatres, The Greater Union Organisation Pty. Ltd., Caidin Film Co.

Director

Simon Wincer

Description

Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.