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The Writing on the Wall
The Writing on the Wall

The Writing on the Wall

Genres

Drama

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A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 June 1983

Country

Belgium

Cast

John Deehan

John Deehan

John Paul

Brendan Deeney

Brendan Deeney

Sean le boxeur

Paddy Doherty

Paddy Doherty

Seamus Doherty

Nigel Haggan

Nigel Haggan

Matt

John Keegan

John Keegan

Eamon

Neil McCaul

Neil McCaul

Neil

Noel McCloskey

Noel McCloskey

Noel

Mary McMenamin

Mary McMenamin

Sandra

Raymond McMonagle

Raymond McMonagle

Cha

Mickey Mooney

Mickey Mooney

Joe

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Sheila McGuinness

Arthe Nelson

Arthe Nelson

Maeve

Noel O'Brien

Noel O'Brien

Noodles

Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan

Aoife

John Shiels

John Shiels

Kenneth

Thomas Strawbridge

Thomas Strawbridge

Knicknitt

Noel Tierney

Noel Tierney

Hugh

Joseph B. Long

Joseph B. Long

Mac Gregor

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Major Bond

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