Tonten's Journey
movie

The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...
Released March 19, 1974
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
1h 27m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Wokabaut Bilong Tonten
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Australia
- Papua New Guinea
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Film Australia
United States

