The Writing on the Wall
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1983-06-15
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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John Deehan
John Paul
Brendan Deeney
Sean le boxeur
Paddy Doherty
Seamus Doherty
Nigel Haggan
Matt
John Keegan
Eamon
Neil McCaul
Neil
Noel McCloskey
Noel
Mary McMenamin
Sandra
Raymond McMonagle
Cha
Mickey Mooney
Joe
Mary Murphy
Sheila McGuinness
Arthe Nelson
Maeve
Noel O'Brien
Noodles
Mary Ryan
Aoife
John Shiels
Kenneth
Thomas Strawbridge
Knicknitt
Noel Tierney
Hugh
Joseph B. Long
Mac Gregor
Des McAleer
Major Bond
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