Aurora Australis
Alone on the ice, after the deaths of his two companions, with more than 100 miles to walk in solitude, Douglas Mawson is faced with the difficulties presented by the harsh climate of one the the coldest places on Earth. Aurora Australis is a tale of survival, of life and death, of the inspiration that poetry evokes, and the sheer will power that keeps one going, even when it seems that all hope is lost.
- Runtime
- 17m
- Released
- 2010
Details
Release year: 2010
Storyline
Alone on the ice, after the deaths of his two companions, with more than 100 miles to walk in solitude, Douglas Mawson is faced with the difficulties presented by the harsh climate of one the the coldest places on Earth. Aurora Australis is a tale of survival, of life and death, of the inspiration that poetry evokes, and the sheer will power that keeps one going, even when it seems that all hope is lost.
Top credits
- Nicholas Baecker — Xavier Mertz
- Matt Bertelson — Belgrave Ninnis
- William Chiles — Douglas Mawson
- Louie Fisher — Bickerton