27A
A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.
Release Date
June 5, 1974Runtime
86 minDirected by
Esben StormScreenplay by
Esben StormLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released