Balibo

2009 6.6 (41 votes) 1h 51m

Genres

Drama Mystery Thriller

Production Companies

Arenafilm
Cinimod Film
Content International
Showtime Australia
Screen Australia
Film Victoria
Australian Film Commission

One Man Searches For The Truth. One Man Fights For Justice.

Overview

As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifie