
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close association with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to his life.
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Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 1, 1990
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
User Score
50%
Original Title
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
Production Companies
New Zealand Film Commission, Grahame McLean Associates
Director
Martyn Sanderson
Budget
$800,000
Description
Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close association with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to his life.
Cast
Crew
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