The Silent One (1984)

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The Silent One (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Tag Line: A Story of Superstition, Ignorance, Reason and Love.
Genres: Family Fantasy Drama
Country: New Zealand
Original Language: en
Release Date: 14/06/1984
Companies: The Gibson Group
Run Time: 92 min
Popularity: 1.447
Spoken Languages: English
Status: Released