Death in Brunswick (Movie) Background & Description

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Death in Brunswick

'''''Death in Brunswick''''' is a 1991 Australian film.

Set and filmed in Brunswick it deals with a humble chef, Carl (Neill) who gets a job at a sleazy retaurant. He begins a relationship with the Greek-Australian barmaid, Sophie (Carides), soon bring him into trouble his employers and her strict father. His drug dealing co-worker, Mustafa (Nick Lathouris) , is beaten by the Greek-Australian owners. Thinking Carl told them he attacks him. Carl accidentally stabs him.

He calls his friend, Dave (Clarke) and they bury Mustafa. This leads to one of the most famous scenes in the film - Dave's idea that they bury the body in the opened grave of someone else whose husband will be buried above her the followng day. Dave expects the coffin of the deceased to be comparatively empty, given how long it has been since she died.

When he finds that decomposition is not what he expects, he needs to make some room.... Regardless of the events surrounding the disposal of the body, Mustafa's wife and son come to ask him if they know what happened to him. Carl denies having any knowledge and is racked with guilt. He gives Mustafa's pay to his wife, even though Dave tells him that it might make him suspect. Later Mustafa's son sees him at a pool with Sophie. Knowing that Sophie is also having a relationship with one of the Greek owners, Mustafa's Turkish friends confront Carl.

Believeing the Greek owners to be responsible, they get their revenge on them, killing the one who was originally responsible for beating Mustafa in the first place. Carl leaves his job and is later comforted when he sees Mustafa in the church (albeit, in a dream) who offers him a friendly handshake. After his domineering mother is left a vegetable, Carl marries Sophia, despite her father's protests and the final scene from their wedding is a reminiscent of the last supper.