Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree

Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree (1990)

Released: 1990-02-01 Duration: 1hr 32min
Genres: Drama
Rating 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.

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Film Commission
Grahame McLean Associates

Additional Info

Budget $800,000.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.895

Directed By

Martyn Sanderson

Crew

Producer
Grahame McLean
Screenplay
Martyn Sanderson
Director of Photography
Allen Guilford
Editor
Ken Zemke
Art Direction
Nicholas Dryden
Original Music Composer
Michelle Scullion

TOP CAST

Aloema Anae
Aloema Anae

Pepe's mother

Peseta Sinave Isara
Peseta Sinave Isara

Pepe's father

Sapio To' Ala
Sapio To' Ala

Susana's father

Pativaine Ainuu
Pativaine Ainuu

Susana's mother

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