Tonten's Journey

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

5.0 /10 1 votes
March 19, 1974 1h 27m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Oliver Howes
Studio Film Australia
Rating 5.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

John Venca

Margaret Balim

Turuk Wabei

Tonten

Anton Sil

Kaula Awi

Peg Balim

Kaunsil Korol

Frequently Asked Questions

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.