Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree

Feb 1, 1990

1h 32m

★ 5.0

High chief by birthright...rebel by Choice.

Overview

Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close association with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to his life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Grahame McLean Associates

Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree Trailers

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Cast

Pepe

Faifua Amiga Jr.

Tagata

Richard von Sturmer

Toasa

Fuialo Molimau

Pepe's mother

Aloema Anae

Pepe's father

Peseta Sinave Isara

Susana

Afatia Aloese

Susana's father

Sapio To' Ala

Susana's mother

Pativaine Ainuu

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