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4.0 / 10(7 votes)IMDb19831h 54mNew Zealand

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)

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

Director

John Laing

Screenplay & Story

John Laing

Original Score & Music

Dave Fraser

Director of Photography

Thomas Burstyn

Film Editing

Phil McDonald

Producers

Gary Hannam, John Laing

Department Leadership Roster

Thomas Burstyn

Director of Photography

John Laing

John Laing

Writer

Gary Hannam

Producer

Phil McDonald

Editor

John Laing

Producer

John Laing

John Laing

Director

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.