The Silent One
6.4
“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.
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Yvonne Mackay Director · Ian Mune Screenplay Jenny McLeod Composer
First release June 14, 1984 · Produced in New Zealand
Production
The Gibson Group
Production
New Zealand
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
New Zealand · June 14, 1984
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
January 1, 1987 · Theatrical
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