Only the Brave (1994)
Alex is in love with her best friend, Vicki, her mother has dissapeared and she sets fire to things in her spare time. Vicki comes from an abusive home and wants Alex to run away with her. Alex is a bit of a nerd and a teachers pet, so takes advantage of this by trying to seduce her drippy school teacher. Alex watches as Vicki, unable to escape her terrible homelife and an psychological wreck, sets alight to herself and burns to death.
Director: Ana Kokkinos
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: August 31, 1994
Cast
- Elena Mandalis - Alex
- Dora Kaskanis - Vicki
- Maude Davey - Kate
- Helen Athanasiadis - Maria
Screenplay
Music: Philip Brophy
Editing: Mark Atkin
Production: Pickpocket Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, lgbt, woman director
More Films by Director: Ana Kokkinos
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Only the Brave about?
- Alex is in love with her best friend, Vicki, her mother has dissapeared and she sets fire to things in her spare time. Vicki comes from an abusive home and wants Alex to run away with her. Alex is a bit of a nerd and a teachers pet, so takes advantage of this by trying to seduce her drippy school teacher. Alex watches as Vicki, unable to escape her terrible homelife and an psychological wreck, sets alight to herself and burns to death.
- Who directed Only the Brave?
- Only the Brave was directed by Ana Kokkinos.
- Who stars in Only the Brave?
- Only the Brave stars Elena Mandalis, Dora Kaskanis, Maude Davey, Helen Athanasiadis.
- How long is Only the Brave?
- Only the Brave has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Only the Brave?
- Only the Brave is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Only the Brave produced?
- Only the Brave was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Only the Brave?
- The themes of Only the Brave include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.