Somewhere in Tonga
Synopsis
There is nothing that keeps passionate social worker Wolski in Germany. On an uninhabited island in the Kingdom of Tonga he wants to give criminal teenagers a second chance. His first candidate is Marcel, 16, and no stranger to drugs, violence and crime. So a visit to the main island ends in disaster. Wolski only narrowly manages to keep the boy from being send to prison. The deal: From now on, Marcel is not allowed to leave the remote island at all.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Florian Schewe
- Screenplay & Story
- Florian Schewe, Sarah Schill
- Original Title
- Somewhere in Tonga
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Tonga
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Zero One Film, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Florian Schewe
Florian Schewe, Sarah Schill
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Florian Schewe
Director
Florian Schewe
Writer
Sarah Schill
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What is Somewhere in Tonga about?
There is nothing that keeps passionate social worker Wolski in Germany. On an uninhabited island in the Kingdom of Tonga he wants to give criminal teenagers a second chance. His first candidate is Marcel, 16, and no stranger to drugs, violence and crime. So a visit to the main island ends in disaster. Wolski only narrowly manages to keep the boy from being send to prison. The deal: From now on, Marcel is not allowed to leave the remote island at all.
Who directed Somewhere in Tonga?
Somewhere in Tonga was directed by Florian Schewe.
Who stars in Somewhere in Tonga?
The principal cast of Somewhere in Tonga includes Sascha Alexander Geršak, Luis Pintsch, Tevita Fukufuka, Lolohea Lin, Bruno Banani.
When was Somewhere in Tonga released and how long is it?
Somewhere in Tonga was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.