The Silent OneMovie
A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.
About The Silent One
The Silent One is a 1984 family, drama movie directed by Yvonne Mackay.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 32m, production credits from New Zealand, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Telo Malese, George Henare, Anzac Wallace, Rongo tupatea Kahu. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
