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In 1944 over 1000 Japanese soldiers attempt to break out of the Cowra POW compound including Hiroshi, who is determined to survive and manages to escape. He is found by Banjo, a man from from the nearby Erambie Aboriginal mission and he hides him in their bunker.
Mary, Banjo’s 17 year old daughter is tasked with bringing Hiroshi food every day and love blossoms. However life is not simple for either of them and whilst they can enjoy their interactions now, the future is very uncertain.
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Mary, Banjo’s 17 year old daughter is tasked with bringing Hiroshi food every day and love blossoms. However life is not simple for either of them and whilst they can enjoy their interactions now, the future is very uncertain.
I must sa ...more
Ms Heiss weaves a bitter sweet story around her Wiradjuri people in Cowra in 1944/5 and the impact of an escapee from the Japanese prisoner of war camp in that town.
Jul 13, 2016
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