Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
“High chief by birthright...rebel by Choice.”
1990•13•1h 32m•7.5•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Martyn Sanderson
Writer
Martyn Sanderson
Budget
$1M
Languages
Samoan, English
Studio
New Zealand Film Commission
Cast
Faifua Amiga Jr.
Pepe
Richard von Sturmer
Tagata
Fuialo Molimau
Toasa
Aloema Anae
Pepe's mother
Peseta Sinave Isara
Pepe's father
Afatia Aloese
Susana
Sapio To' Ala
Susana's father
Pativaine Ainuu
Susana's mother
Production
Company
New Zealand Film Commission
Company
Grahame McLean Associates
Producer
Grahame McLean
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