The Silent One (1984)
A Story of Superstition, Ignorance, Reason and Love.
A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.
- Date of release
- 1984-06-14
- TMDB
- 5.2 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Family, Drama
- Director
- Yvonne Mackay
Casting
- Telo Malese — Jonasi
- George Henare — Paui Te Po
- Anzac Wallace — Tasiri
- Rongo tupatea Kahu — Taruga
- Anthony Gilbert — Aesake
- Pat Evison — Luisa
Interesting facts
The Silent One is a 1984 New Zealand children's film that was filmed in the Cook Islands. It was directed by Yvonne Mackay and was based on a novel by Joy Cowley. It starred Telo Malase, a Samoan student from Auckland in a story about a boy and a turtle. The turtle featured in the film, Big Mama, died soon after filming was finished.
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