My Husband, My Killer is a 2001 Australian TV film about the Murder of Megan Kalajzich. It is based on the book of the same name by Sandra Harvey and Lindsay Simpson.[1] It stars Colin Friels as Detective Inkster and Martin Sacks as Andrew Kalajzich.[2]
| My Husband, My Killer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Andrikidis |
| Written by | Greg Haddrick |
| Produced by | David Gould |
| Starring | Colin Friels Martin Sacks |
| Cinematography | Joseph Pickering |
| Edited by | Neil Thumpston |
| Music by | Peter Best |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Detective Inkster investigates the murder of Megan Kalajzich and the clues lead him to her husband Andrew, hitman George Cannellis, go between Warren Elkins and the killer Bill Vandenberg.
Cast edit
- Colin Friels - Bob Inkster
- Martin Sacks - Andrew Kalajzich
- Geoff Morrell - Bob Richardson
- Chris Haywood - George Cannellis
- Craig McLachlan - Warren Elkins
- Lucy Bell - Marlene Watson
- Tara Morice - Margaret Inkster
- Zoe Carides - Lydia Iurman
- Linda Cropper - Megan Kalajzich
- Bridie Carter - Janey
- Abi Tucker - Michelle
- David Field - Bill Vandenberg
- John Clayton - Jim Rope
- Marshall Napier - John Radij
Production edit
The movie was filmed over a period of five weeks[3] in mid 2000, using locations around Manly including the actual hotel the Kalajzichs owned[4] and their family home.[5]
Reception edit
Brian Courtis of The Age gave it a positive review saying "through mesmeric performance, taut editing and the director's sureness of touch, it grips you with all the power of a slowly unfurled murder mystery."[1]
Awards edit
- 2001 AFI Awards
- Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama - Peter Andrikidis - won[6]
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Telefeature or Mini Series - David Field - won[7]
- Best Mini-Series or Telefeature - David Gould, Des Monaghan, Anthony Buckley - nominated[8]
- Outstanding Achievement in Television Screen Craft - Television Drama - Peter Best - nominee
References edit
- ^ a b Courtis, Brian (18 February 2001), "Fatal attractions - Talking TV", The Age
- ^ Nankervis, David (18 February 2001), "Bizarre murder in spotlight - Real-life case hits hard", Sunday Mail
- ^ Hood, Daniell (18 February 2001), "Till death us do part", Herald Sun
- ^ "The Kalajzich Story", The Canberra Times, 18 February 2001
- ^ Idato, Michael (12 February 2001), "Fair cop - Cover story", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Sutherland, Claire (17 November 2001), "Edgy drama Lantana simply the best", The Advertiser
- ^ Sutherland, Claire (17 November 2001), "It's bliss for Lantana", Herald Sun
- ^ Partridge, Des (27 October 2001), "Lantana weeds out award competitors", The Courier Mail
