Traveller
“An ancient, intimate and dark connection exists between murder and politics.”
1981 · 1 h 21 min
Directed by 
Joe Comerford
Joe ComerfordCast
Judy Donovan Davy Spillane Alan Devlin Johnny Choil Mhaidhc Paddy Donovan Joe Pilkington
Credits
Written by: 
Neil Jordan
Plot
A young Irish Traveller couple in Ireland, who live in a caravan, are caught between their community and the settled world.
Sinekatalog’s take
A rare and early film about Irish Travellers.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.8 / 10 (38 votes)
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