Levkas Man (miniseries)

Levkas Man
Based onLevkas Man by Hammond Innes
Written byPeter Yeldham
Directed byCarl Schultz
StarringRobert Coleby
Marius Goring
Countries of originAustralia
United Kingdom
West Germany
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6 x 1 hour
Production
ProducerDamien Parer
Production companiesAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
Portman Productions
Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion
Original release
NetworkABC (Australia)
Release18 March (1981-03-18) –
22 April 1981 (1981-04-22)

Levkas Man is a six-episode mini television series by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) which aired from 18 March until 22 April 1981. It is based on the novel Levkas Man by Hammond Innes.

Cast

Production

It was a joint Australian–British–West German production, and was shot on location in Greece.[1]

Reception

In a review published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 15 March 1981 titled "Pretty pictures—but pretty dull", reviewer Don Groves wrote, "Some producers believe an exotic location can elevate a fairly ordinary drama into an extraordinary drama. But picturesque bays, rugged cliffs and mountains can't disguise a routine plot, banal dialogue, or mediocre acting."[2]

A review published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 23 March 1981 titled "Aunty loses on a winner" reads, "If you enjoy adventure-mystery-action, then let me recommend Levkas Man (2) Wednesdays at 8.30 pm. And if you enjoy seeing film that's made with vivid visuals and expert cutting, then once again let me recommend Levkas Man. it moves as a well-made show should, and thereby hands an Australian tale." The Australian reviewer goes on to lament, "While you watch, consider this: the only benefit the ABC gets from our input is the right to play the show twice in Australia. No matter how successful Levkas Man may be in world sales for years to come, our people cannot share the profits. Not good enough. But this is no attack on the ABC. I suspect Aunty could not buy a share of the action because she is short of capital."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "PRODUCTION notes". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 6 August 1980. p. 146 Supplement: FREE Your TV Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Pretty pictures - but pretty dull from Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ↑ Aunty loses on a winner from Sydney Morning Herald
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