Drama · French Polynesia · 1959 · 1h 19m

The Tahitian

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Director

Cast

Ana as Herself Vahio as Himself Taia Tepava as Medicine Man Tehapaitua Salmon as Chief Morro George Thooris as Dr. De Motte Henry K. Beye as Dr. Stuart

Crew

Otto Meyer — Editor Annabel Ross — Writer Lotus Long — Writer Lotus Long — Producer Cornelius Crane — Producer James Knott — Producer

Synopsis

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

Mood & Themes

indigenous tahiti

Key Collaborators

James Knott Director Otto Meyer Editor Annabel Ross Writer Lotus Long Writer Lotus Long Producer Cornelius Crane Producer James Knott Producer

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