Movie: Strata

Top 10 Billed Cast

Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport

Victor

John Banas
John Banas

Steve

Judy Morris
Judy Morris

Margaret

Tom Brennan
Tom Brennan

Eric

Roy Billing
Roy Billing

Keith

Peter Nicoll
Peter Nicoll

Tony

Mary Regan
Mary Regan

Gaylene

Ctibor Turba
Ctibor Turba

Thomas

Patrick Smyth
Patrick Smyth

Quarantine Doctor

Norman Forsey
Norman Forsey

Dr Hunter

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  • Overview

    The story means to develop through an uncovering of layers - strata. As writer Krumbachova stated: "With nature as a prison, an impassable barrier ... where every action is physically and psychically limited by the environment ... people are reduced to fragments of basic instinct and intelligence." Promoted as a psychological thriller, Strata provides little tension nor any real climax. The characters are ideas - not believably real.

  • Release Date

    1983-09-01

  • Average

    3

  • Rating:

    1.5 starts

  • Tagline

    It's about survival - there are no heroes

  • Genres

    Drama

  • Languages:

    English

  • Keywords

    volcanology

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