General Hercules (2022)

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In June 1893, European prospectors unlawfully took claim to ‘The Golden Mile’ on Aboriginal land. In little over a hundred years the natural landscape has been transformed into the industrial hellscape of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. As incumbent Mayor John Bowler starts to campaign for a second term, independent prospector John ‘General Hercules’ Katahanas decides to run against him on an anti-corruption ticket. What starts out as a quirky David-vs-Goliath political battle, unravels into a portrait of a man, a town and a country sent mad by the timeless cycles of exploitation, racism and greed.

Director: Brodie Poole
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Editing: Nina Pavlovic, Annika Damon
Production: Toy Shop Entertainment
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

australia, politics, greed, exploitation, racism, economics, mayoral election

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Brodie Poole
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Hercules about?
In June 1893, European prospectors unlawfully took claim to ‘The Golden Mile’ on Aboriginal land. In little over a hundred years the natural landscape has been transformed into the industrial hellscape of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. As incumbent Mayor John Bowler starts to campaign for a second term, independent prospector John ‘General Hercules’ Katahanas decides to run against him on an anti-corruption ticket. What starts out as a quirky David-vs-Goliath political battle, unravels into a portrait of a man, a town and a country sent mad by the timeless cycles of exploitation, racism and greed.
Who directed General Hercules?
General Hercules was directed by Brodie Poole.
How long is General Hercules?
General Hercules has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is General Hercules?
General Hercules is a Documentary film.