Tonten's Journey
The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...
Wokabaut Bilong Tonten
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
John Venca
Margaret Balim
Turuk Wabei
Tonten
Anton Sil
Kaula Awi
Peg Balim
Kaunsil Korol
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Tonten's Journey was released on March 19, 1974.
The runtime of Tonten's Journey is 1h 27m.
Tonten's Journey is a Drama movie.
Tonten's Journey has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Tonten's Journey is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Tonten's Journey was directed by Oliver Howes.
The main cast of Tonten's Journey includes John Venca, Margaret Balim, Turuk Wabei.
Tonten's Journey is originally in English.