Tonten's Journey
Wokabaut Bilong Tonten
“The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...”
Synopsis
A Pidgin language drama based upon the emergence of Papua New Guinea as an independent nation. A young coastal man, Tonten, is searching for his missing brother. During his travels Tonten meets and marries a Chimbu girl in the highlands, and then he makes his way over the mountains to Port Moresby, the capital of PNG. After finding his brother, Tonten and his wife return to a peaceful life in his village. Wokabaut Bilong Tonten was the first feature film shot in Papua New Guinea with an all-Indigenous cast.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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PREVIEW OF PNG's FIRST FEATURE FILM 'WOKABAUT BILONG TONTEN'
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-12
Top Cast
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- Director
- Oliver Howes
- Original Title
- Wokabaut Bilong Tonten
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Film Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oliver Howes
Don Murray
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Howes
Director
Don Murray
Producer
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What is Tonten's Journey about?
A Pidgin language drama based upon the emergence of Papua New Guinea as an independent nation. A young coastal man, Tonten, is searching for his missing brother. During his travels Tonten meets and marries a Chimbu girl in the highlands, and then he makes his way over the mountains to Port Moresby, the capital of PNG. After finding his brother, Tonten and his wife return to a peaceful life in his village. Wokabaut Bilong Tonten was the first feature film shot in Papua New Guinea with an all-Indigenous cast.
Who directed Tonten's Journey?
Tonten's Journey was directed by Oliver Howes.
Who stars in Tonten's Journey?
The principal cast of Tonten's Journey includes John Venca, Margaret Balim, Turuk Wabei, Anton Sil, Kaula Awi.
When was Tonten's Journey released and how long is it?
Tonten's Journey was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.