My Husband, My Killer

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 byPeter Andrikidis
Written byGreg Haddrick
Produced byDavid Gould
StarringColin Friels
Martin Sacks
CinematographyJoseph Pickering
Edited byNeil Thumpston
Music byPeter Best
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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

Production

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

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

References
  1. Courtis, Brian (18 February 2001), "Fatal attractions - Talking TV", The Age
  2. Nankervis, David (18 February 2001), "Bizarre murder in spotlight - Real-life case hits hard", Sunday Mail
  3. Hood, Daniell (18 February 2001), "Till death us do part", Herald Sun
  4. "The Kalajzich Story", The Canberra Times, 18 February 2001
  5. Idato, Michael (12 February 2001), "Fair cop - Cover story", The Sydney Morning Herald
  6. Sutherland, Claire (17 November 2001), "Edgy drama Lantana simply the best", The Advertiser
  7. Sutherland, Claire (17 November 2001), "It's bliss for Lantana", Herald Sun
  8. Partridge, Des (27 October 2001), "Lantana weeds out award competitors", The Courier Mail
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