The Silent One

The Silent One tells the story of Jonasi, a uniquely gifted young Polynesian man sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an islolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds...
New Zealand Production
Feature 1985 Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 95.00 minutes
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On a beautiful Pacific island a boy's friendship with a magical turtle brings vengeance from the villagers. Somewhere between fact and fiction, superstition and the supernatural, lies the story of Jonasi, The Silent One. It is a magical tale echoing the rhythms and legends of the Pacific, of village life, and of the sea; filmed in the Cook Islands, on an idyllic coral atoll representing a mythical Polynesian island.
Frankfurt
Best Film
Paris
Special Jury Prize

Directors

Yvonne Mackay

Producers

Dave Gibson

Screenplay Writers

Ian Mune

Executive Producers

David Compton

Cast

Pat Evison
Luisa
Anzac Wallace
Tasiri
Rongo Tupatea Kahu
Taruga
George Henare
Paui Te Po
Telo Malase
Jonasi

Crew

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