Tonten's Journey(1974)
Wokabaut Bilong Tonten
The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...
Tonten's Journey Synopsis
A Pidgin language drama based upon the emergence of Papua New Guinea as an independent nation. A young coastal man, Tonten, is searching for his missing brother. During his travels Tonten meets and marries a Chimbu girl in the highlands, and then he makes his way over the mountains to Port Moresby, the capital of PNG. After finding his brother, Tonten and his wife return to a peaceful life in his village. Wokabaut Bilong Tonten was the first feature film shot in Papua New Guinea with an all-Indigenous cast.
Tonten's Journey (1974) is a drama film directed by Oliver Howes, released on March 19, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars John Venca, Margaret Balim, Turuk Wabei and Anton Sil. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Oliver Howes
- Producers:
- Don Murray
- Production:
- Film Australia
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Oliver Howes, produced by Don Murray.
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Who stars in Tonten's Journey?
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The main cast of Tonten's Journey (1974) includes John Venca, Margaret Balim, Turuk Wabei, Anton Sil and Kaula Awi. The film was directed by Oliver Howes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tonten's Journey released?
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Tonten's Journey was released on March 19, 1974 and runs for 1h 27m.
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Tonten's Journey (1974) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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