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52% Critic Match
The Silent One
“A Story of Superstition, Ignorance, Reason and Love.”
5.2 / 10• 1984• 1h 32m•NR• English
FamilyDrama
Storyline
A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.
Cast & Crew
TM
Telo Malese
Jonasi
Lead
George Henare
Paui Te Po
Anzac Wallace
Tasiri
Rt
Rongo tupatea Kahu
Taruga
AG
Anthony Gilbert
Aesake
Pat Evison
Luisa
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yvonne Mackay's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Silent One is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
