The Tahitian (1959)
1959 · 1h 19m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: James Knott
Writers: Lotus Long, Annabel Ross
Music by: Eddie Lund
Cinematography: James Knott
Editor: Otto Meyer
Cast
Ana as HerselfVahio as HimselfTaia Tepava as Medicine ManTehapaitua Salmon as Chief MorroGeorge Thooris as Dr. De MotteHenry K. Beye as Dr. StuartBen Bambridge as BenWilliam A. Robinson as RobinsonTetoa Mauu as TetoaDenise Pottier as SingerMiri Rei as NarratorMore like this
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