The Silent One 1984
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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.
- Released: 1984-06-14
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Family, Fantasy, Drama
- Stars: Telo Malese, George Henare, Anzac Wallace, Rongo tupatea Kahu, Anthony Gilbert
- Director: Yvonne Mackay, Dave Gibson, Ian Mune, Jenny McLeod, Jamie Selkirk
