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Max (St. John Alexander) and Anna (Bianca Lishansky) are a young, creative couple living an idyllic life until Max starts experiencing inexplicable symptoms. As he descends into schizophrenia, his visions and voices begin to tear their relationship—and his art—apart. Why Watch It?
Oil on Water (2007) is a psychological drama filmed in South Africa. The film explores the devastating impact of mental illness on a romantic relationship. Core Details Release Date: October 12, 2007. Peter Charles Matthews. Lead Cast: Bianca Lishansky St. John Alexander as Max Ruso. 1 hour 49 minutes. Plot Summary Oil on Water (2007) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
This is the elephant in the room. Because Oil on Water is an orphaned film—its distribution rights tangled between a bankrupt distributor and the original production company (which dissolved in 2012)—no one is currently making money from it. The director, , has publicly stated on his personal blog: "I don’t chase takedowns. If you can find it online, watch it. I’d rather you see it than it disappear forever."
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