The Long Weekend (1978)

 

Director : Colin Eggleston
Writer : Everett De Roche
Starring :  John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Australia, 1h 35m

“Their crime was against nature” states the stark black and white movie poster, showing a frightened woman and an aggressive gun wielding man… If only they had a chance!

This taut Australian horror details a terrifying well crafted story about a couple and their dog, their aim is to spend a long weekend in the blistering wilderness. One of those simple pleasures that every city dweller looks forwards to, but the couple show absolutely no respect for the environment and soon karma starts a chain of eerie events.