The Furnace

Having come to the deserts of Western Australia in the 1890s as a camel driver, homesick young Afghani Hanif Gilal Abdullah (Ahmed Malek) fatefully encountered Mal Riley (David Wenham), a wounded bushranger carrying a fortune in Crown-stamped gold bars. As Riley offers a share in exchange for safe passage to a friendly smelter, they’ll find unforgiving terrain ahead and a pursuing Army on their trail. Throwback adventure co-stars Jay Ryan, Kaushik Das, Baykall Ganambarr. 116 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.