Tonten's Journey

The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...

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Drama

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 19, 1974
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Australia, Papua New Guinea
Production: Film Australia
Cast: Anton Sil,John Venca,Margaret Balim,Turuk Wabei,Kaunsil Korol,Peg Balim,Kaula Awi
Director: Oliver Howes
Producer: Don Murray
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1163342