Harlequin

"Are His Powers More Than Magic?"

Mar 28 1980 PG 1h 35m
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.

Plot

A modern-day politician is faced with an incomprehensible in this mystical-fantasy. Senator Rast is a very powerful man. But his is nothing compared to the extraordinary power of the enigmatic stranger who mysteriously comes to "visit" him. Possessing uncanny magical prowess and miraculous psychic abilities, the peculiar, but seemingly benevolent, visitor quickly gains a spell-binding hold over the senator and his family. But a power-lusting political backer is also vying for control over the up-and-coming senator. And he would kill the influential stranger, without question, for that power. But he and the senator are about to be enlightened.

Written by

Everett De Roche, Jon George, Neill D. Hicks

Directed by

Simon Wincer

Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Farflight Investments, Caidin Film Co., The Australian Film Commission, The Western Australian Film Council, ACE Theatres, The Greater Union Organisation Pty. Ltd.

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
1,829
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA