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The Silent One (1985)

95 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   20 October 1985 (Finland)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Yvonne Mackay

Writers:

Joy Cowley (novel), Ian Mune
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Cast

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

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. Written by Dave Parry <deparry@color-country.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Island | Baby | South Seas | Turtle | Village  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A csend fia See more »

Filming Locations:

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

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Gibson Group, The See more »
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