When the Man Went South

Mar 3, 2014

1h 24m

★ 4.7

Overview

A story about a Tongan hunter named, Flying Fox, who is instructed to set out on a journey by his village chief, Singing Whale , to learn about his strengths as a man. During his journey he meets two warring villages and attempts to mediate their differences. Flying Fox applies the lessons he learned on his journey when he returns to his home village to find trouble.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Verdict Digital

When the Man Went South Trailers

Cast

Alejandro

Barnie Duncan

Felipe

Kevin Keys

East Village Woman

Monalisa Topui

West Village Girl

Sesika Afu

Flying Fox - Peka

Soane Prescott

Singing Whale - Tofua'a

Loketi Tatafu

Clever Eel - Toke

Kelepi Fonohema

Slow Bat - To'ohi

Sione Ma'u

Yellow Leaves - Lauenga

Poy David Barnes Tonga

Ant - Lo

Alafua Topui

Spry Porpoise - Tu'utu'u

'Isileli Vaea

Two Palms - Ua'i Paame

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