
The Lost Tribe
“Altered states. Deadly fates.”
Synopsis
Anthropologist Max Scarry mysteriously disappears while doing excavation/research of a lost New Zealand tribe on a remote island. His wife and his twin brother Edward are clueless as to what could have happened, a situation complicated by their city's police suspecting that one of the brothers murdered a local prostitute who was found with a strange tribal charm on her body matching one found in Max's abandoned hut. What most certainly isn't helping matters is the strange behavior of Max's daughter as she seems to have visions beyond possibility, warnings of a supernatural threat and her uncle's fate - and she's the film's narrator, to boot. Edward decides to go to the island to find out exactly what happened, but the deeper he goes into the mystery the more perilous and unknowable his world becomes, leading towards a shocking fate that raises more questions than it answers. (cont. http://view-from-the-paperhouse.blogspot.de/2014/10/the-threat-of-ancient-echoes-lost-tribe.html)
Top Cast
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Edward / Max Scarry
Darien Takle
Ruth Scarry
Don Selwyn
Sergeant Swain
Martyn Sanderson
Bill Thorne
Emma Takle
Katy
Ian Watkin
Mears
Adele Chapman
Eileen Armstrong
Joanne Simpson
Louise
Barry Lynch
Policeman
Terry Connolly
Inspector Ford
Christopher Mills
Det Sgt James
Alex Aitchison
Ramsay
Nancy Renwick
Mrs. Ball
Michael Heath
Drunk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Laing
- Screenplay & Story
- John Laing
- Original Score
- Dave Fraser
- Original Title
- The Lost Tribe
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Meridian Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Laing
John Laing
Dave Fraser
Thomas Burstyn
Phil McDonald
Gary Hannam, John Laing
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
John Laing
Writer
Gary Hannam
Producer
Phil McDonald
Editor
John Laing
Producer
John Laing
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lost Tribe.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lost Tribe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lost Tribe about?
Anthropologist Max Scarry mysteriously disappears while doing excavation/research of a lost New Zealand tribe on a remote island. His wife and his twin brother Edward are clueless as to what could have happened, a situation complicated by their city's police suspecting that one of the brothers murdered a local prostitute who was found with a strange tribal charm on her body matching one found in Max's abandoned hut. What most certainly isn't helping matters is the strange behavior of Max's daughter as she seems to have visions beyond possibility, warnings of a supernatural threat and her uncle's fate - and she's the film's narrator, to boot. Edward decides to go to the island to find out exactly what happened, but the deeper he goes into the mystery the more perilous and unknowable his world becomes, leading towards a shocking fate that raises more questions than it answers. (cont. http://view-from-the-paperhouse.blogspot.de/2014/10/the-threat-of-ancient-echoes-lost-tribe.html)
Who directed The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe was directed by John Laing.
Who stars in The Lost Tribe?
The principal cast of The Lost Tribe includes John Bach, Darien Takle, Don Selwyn, Martyn Sanderson, Emma Takle.
When was The Lost Tribe released and how long is it?
The Lost Tribe was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lost Tribe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lost Tribe was composed by Dave Fraser.



















