The Violent Earth
The Violent Earth is a 1998 French-Australian mini series set in New Caledonia from 1888 to 1977.
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Country
Australia, France
Status
Ended
Cast
Joe Petruzzi
Vincenzo Scarpinato · 3 eps
Simone Kessell
· 3 eps
Karina Lombard
Anna Temaru · 3 eps
Jay Laga'aia
Jean-Christian · 3 eps
Arnaud Giovaninetti
· 3 eps
Claudia Karvan
Jeanne · 3 eps
Claire Nebout
Hélène · 3 eps
Andrew McFarlane
Tom Sutton · 3 eps
Laure Killing
· 3 eps
William Takaku
Magnus · 3 eps
Jeremy Callaghan
John Sutton · 3 eps
Reviews
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Episode Guide
1
Paradise Untamed
After watching her family brutally murdered by Kanak warriors, a young French girl, Helene, finds herself orphaned in 1800's New Caledonia. She is taught to overcome her fear of the Kanak people and learns to respect and admire their culture. Helene grows up and raises a family of two children, but racial tensions and tragedy see Helene widowed at a young age and she forced leave her family and farm to accept work at a nickel mine.
2
Farewell To Innocence
Helene's daughter, Jeanne, has grown into a flighty young girl who dreams of a more sophisticated life away from New Caledonia. Jeanne's brother Tom returns with his new wife, Maximilienne. Helene is not impressed with Maximilienne's overbearing ways, but Jeanne is transfixed by the sophisticated Parisienne. Jeanne runs away from her growing feelings for her childhood friend only to find herself trapped in a loveless marriage.
3
Serpent's Heart
Tom Sutton's illegitimate daughter Anna, fights for her political beliefs amidst growing racial tension in New Caledonia. She and her friends protest against the Caldoche way of life - farming the best land, profiteering from the mines and enjoying the best services and facilities. Torn between her political beliefs and her family history a final tragedy reveals what Anna must do, for her people and for herself as the racial violence escalates.
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