The Silent One (1985)

The Silent One (1985) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
92 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
New Zealand ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Yvonne Mackay

Written By:
Joy Cowley
Ian Mune

Actors:
George Henare ..... Paui Te Po
Pat Evison ..... Luisa
Teraki Tokorangi ..... Baby Jonasi
Turi Tama ..... Baby Jonasi
Anzac Wallace ..... Tasiri
Rongo Tupatea Kahu ..... Taruga
Telo Malase ..... Jonasi
Joe Pahali ..... Etika
Rangi Staski ..... Tomasi
Roy Staski ..... Matiu
Reg Ruka ..... Bulai
Mana Kuroraki ..... Kohl
Douglas Hosking ..... Manu
Mareta Tane ..... Hene
Mabel Wharekawa ..... Marama

Synopsis:

The Silent One is a mythological children's drama about the friendship between a deaf mute boy, Jonasi, and a rare white turtle. The boy's differences lead to suspicion from his Rarotongan village. When the village suffers drought and a devastating storm, the boy and turtle (also considered an ill omen) are blamed and ostracised. Adapted by Ian Mune from a Joy Cowley story, the beloved film was the first New Zealand dramatic feature to be directed by a woman (Yvonne Mackay). In the excerpt here, Jonasi is excluded from a boar hunt and first meets the turtle.

This is a story of a South Seas island village. The villagers find a baby that had been set adrift. The villagers are warned of the dangers of keeping the child. The young boy is ridiculed by many of the villagers because he can not talk, but he can communicate with the sea turtles. Based on the Joy Cowley novel.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 13 May, 2015.