| Release Date | 1987-09-10 |
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| Runtime | 131 minutes |
| Genres | War, Drama, History |
| Stars | Peter Phelps, Nick Waters, John Larking, John Haywood, Di O'Connor |
| Directors | Simon Wincer, Ian Jones, Dean Semler, Adrian Carr, Mario Millo |
Palestine, 1917. The British advance has been stopped by the Turkish line running from Gaza to Beersheba. The latest attack on Gaza has failed. The attacking forces included a regiment of Australian mounted infantry, the Light Horse... Lighthorseman Frank is wounded in a skirmish with Bedouin. He is replaced by a young soldier, Dave, who proves to be a crack shot, but reluctant to fire at the enemy. Dave proves himself during a German biplane attack. Recuperating in hospital, he meets a sympathetic nurse, Anne... The regiment is called upon for a bold flanking attack on Beersheba. But how do you convince the Turks the main attack will come at Gaza? And how do you attack across a desert without water?
