Helmut Bakaitis

Helmut Bakaitis (born 26 September 1944) is a German Australian director, actor and screenwriter.

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

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Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Steve Bastoni  •  Don Battee  •  Monica Bellucci

Six months after the events depicted in The Matrix, Neo has proved to be a good omen for the free humans, as more and more humans are being freed from the matrix and brought to Zion, the one and only stronghold of the Resistance. Neo himself has discovered his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Steve Bastoni  •  Don Battee  •  Monica Bellucci

Happy Feet (2006)

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Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Miller
CAST:  Lombardo Boyar  •  Robin Williams  •  Johnny A. Sanchez  •  Carlos Alazraqui

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Miller
CAST:  Lombardo Boyar  •  Robin Williams  •  Johnny A. Sanchez  •  Carlos Alazraqui

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Hugo Weaving

The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lilly Wachowski  •  Lana Wachowski
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Laurence Fishburne  •  Carrie-Anne Moss  •  Hugo Weaving

The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (2005)

Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Lucas
CAST:  Joel Edgerton  •  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Tommy Dysart  •  Jude Beaumont

Set in a world of iron dirigibles and steam powered computers, this gothic horror mystery tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his plague-ridden home on a desperate voyage to redeem himself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Lucas
CAST:  Joel Edgerton  •  Helmut Bakaitis  •  Tommy Dysart  •  Jude Beaumont

Lucky Country (2009)

1902....the Australian Federation is a year old. Twelve year-old Tom's father, Nat, has dragged him and his sister, Sarah, to an isolated farm at the edge of the woods. But Nat's dream of living off the land has died and he is losing his grip on sanity. When three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Toby Wallace  •  Hanna Mangan Lawrence  •  Pip Miller  •  Neil Pigot

1902....the Australian Federation is a year old. Twelve year-old Tom's father, Nat, has dragged him and his sister, Sarah, to an isolated farm at the edge of the woods. But Nat's dream of living off the land has died and he is losing his grip on sanity. When three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Toby Wallace  •  Hanna Mangan Lawrence  •  Pip Miller  •  Neil Pigot

The Illustrated Family Doctor (2005)

Gary Kelp (Samuel Johnson) is losing the plot. As he edits a medical journal called The Illustrated Family Doctor, his life and his body seem to be falling apart. A black comedy about coping with the modern world, based on the novel by David Snell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Samuel Johnson  •  Colin Friels  •  Jessica Napier  •  Sacha Horler

Gary Kelp (Samuel Johnson) is losing the plot. As he edits a medical journal called The Illustrated Family Doctor, his life and his body seem to be falling apart. A black comedy about coping with the modern world, based on the novel by David Snell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kriv Stenders
CAST:  Samuel Johnson  •  Colin Friels  •  Jessica Napier  •  Sacha Horler

Stork (1971)

Stork is a gangly young man, a virgin with an overactive imagination who thinks he’s a revolutionary. Bored with a design job at General Motors Holden in Melbourne, he drops out and moves into a share house with his mate Westy. He daydreams his way through life, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burstall
CAST:  Bruce Spence  •  Jacki Weaver  •  Graeme Blundell  •  Helmut Bakaitis

Stork is a gangly young man, a virgin with an overactive imagination who thinks he’s a revolutionary. Bored with a design job at General Motors Holden in Melbourne, he drops out and moves into a share house with his mate Westy. He daydreams his way through life, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Burstall
CAST:  Bruce Spence  •  Jacki Weaver  •  Graeme Blundell  •  Helmut Bakaitis

Shirley Thompson Versus the Aliens (1972)

A group of aliens plans to invade Australia as a means of taking over the Earth. In order to communicate with the people of Earth, they bring a statue of the long-dead Duke of Edinburgh to life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sharman
CAST:  Jane Harders  •  June Collis  •  Tim Elliott  •  Marion Johns

A group of aliens plans to invade Australia as a means of taking over the Earth. In order to communicate with the people of Earth, they bring a statue of the long-dead Duke of Edinburgh to life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Sharman
CAST:  Jane Harders  •  June Collis  •  Tim Elliott  •  Marion Johns

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

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WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Andrew Garfield  •  Vince Vaughn  •  Teresa Palmer  •  Sam Worthington

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Gibson
CAST:  Andrew Garfield  •  Vince Vaughn  •  Teresa Palmer  •  Sam Worthington

Truth (2015)

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Vanderbilt
CAST:  Robert Redford  •  Cate Blanchett  •  Elisabeth Moss  •  Topher Grace

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Vanderbilt
CAST:  Robert Redford  •  Cate Blanchett  •  Elisabeth Moss  •  Topher Grace

Crushed (2015)

After her father dies in an eerie accident at the family's winery, Ellia returns home from the big city to tend to the remaining members of her disaffected family. The death is eventually ruled a homicide, with Ellia’s mother emerging as the prime suspect. Ellia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Megan Riakos
CAST:  Sarah Bishop  •  Roxane Wilson  •  Les Hill  •  Millie Spencer-Brown

After her father dies in an eerie accident at the family's winery, Ellia returns home from the big city to tend to the remaining members of her disaffected family. The death is eventually ruled a homicide, with Ellia’s mother emerging as the prime suspect. Ellia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Megan Riakos
CAST:  Sarah Bishop  •  Roxane Wilson  •  Les Hill  •  Millie Spencer-Brown

Out of the Shadows (2017)

A newly married detective and his pregnant wife move into their dream home unaware of its dark history. When his wife claims their baby is being tormented by a supernatural force and seeks the help of a renegade demonologist, he must investigate the past to save ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dee McLachlan
CAST:  Blake Northfield  •  Goran D. Kleut  •  Jake Ryan  •  Lisa Chappell

A newly married detective and his pregnant wife move into their dream home unaware of its dark history. When his wife claims their baby is being tormented by a supernatural force and seeks the help of a renegade demonologist, he must investigate the past to save ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dee McLachlan
CAST:  Blake Northfield  •  Goran D. Kleut  •  Jake Ryan  •  Lisa Chappell

Romeo and Juliet (1967)

"Romeo and Juliet" is a 1967 Australian TV play based on the play by William Shakespeare. It was presented as part of the Love and War anthology series on the ABC.  (more)

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CAST:  Sean Scully  •  Syd Conabere  •  Liza Goddard  •  Robin Ramsay

"Romeo and Juliet" is a 1967 Australian TV play based on the play by William Shakespeare. It was presented as part of the Love and War anthology series on the ABC.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Sean Scully  •  Syd Conabere  •  Liza Goddard  •  Robin Ramsay