The Tale of Ruby Rose (1988)
The year is 1933. Ruby Rose (Melita Jurisic) is an Australian woman living with her Welsh immigrant husband Henry (Chris Haywood) in the Tasmanian highlands. Cut off from her superjudgmental family, for whom Henry had once worked as a humble farm hand, Ruby remains isolated in her tiny house. Superstitiously terrified of the dark, she begins developing her own folklore about the inky blackness that surrounds her each night; this folklore eventually develops into Ruby's own personal religion, created to ward off the evils that she imagines lurk in every corner. Only by venturing out of her house and rekindling her relationship with her embittered father is Ruby able to exorcise her fears. Almost hypnotic in its stark beauty, Tale of Ruby Rose is proof enough that writer/director Roger Scholes deserves to be far better known.
Cast
- Melita Jurišić - Ruby Rose
- Chris Haywood - Henry Rose
- Rod Zuanic - Gem
- Martyn Sanderson - Bennett
- Sheila Florance - Großmutter
- Sheila Kennelly - Cook
- John McKelvey - Tasker
- Wilkie Collins - Father
- Nell Dobson - Mrs. Bennett
- Terry Garcia - Vassi
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of Ruby Rose about?
- The year is 1933. Ruby Rose (Melita Jurisic) is an Australian woman living with her Welsh immigrant husband Henry (Chris Haywood) in the Tasmanian highlands. Cut off from her superjudgmental family, for whom Henry had once worked as a humble farm hand, Ruby remains isolated in her tiny house. Superstitiously terrified of the dark, she begins developing her own folklore about the inky blackness that surrounds her each night; this folklore eventually develops into Ruby's own personal religion, created to ward off the evils that she imagines lurk in every corner. Only by venturing out of her house and rekindling her relationship with her embittered father is Ruby able to exorcise her fears. Almost hypnotic in its stark beauty, Tale of Ruby Rose is proof enough that writer/director Roger Scholes deserves to be far better known.
- Who directed The Tale of Ruby Rose?
- The Tale of Ruby Rose was directed by Roger Scholes.
- Who stars in The Tale of Ruby Rose?
- The Tale of Ruby Rose stars Melita Jurišić, Chris Haywood, Rod Zuanic, Martyn Sanderson, Sheila Florance, Sheila Kennelly.
- How long is The Tale of Ruby Rose?
- The Tale of Ruby Rose has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of Ruby Rose?
- The Tale of Ruby Rose is a Horror, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Tale of Ruby Rose produced?
- The Tale of Ruby Rose was produced in Australia.