The film is set in 1901 and follows Constable Peterson's quest to bring an Aboriginal man to justice under White Man's law. Peterson and his tracker, Jubbal, embark on a journey to arrest the accused man and bring him back to Melbourne for trial, but they face numerous challenges and ultimately discover the futility of their mission.
Journey Out of Darkness
Constable Peterson tracks down an Aboriginal man accused of murder under tribal law, intent on bringing him to justice under the White Man's jurisdiction in 1901.