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Two Tribes. One Love. In one of the last traditional tribes in the South Pacific, a young girl falls in love with her chief 's grandson. But when war with enemies escalates, she is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by warriors of both tribes. With their lives on the line, the star-crossed lovers must choose between their hearts and the peaceful future of the tribe. Bonus Materials The Story of Tanna The Making of Tanna Cyclone Going to Venice What Does the Tribe Think? Cast & Crew Actors: Mungau Dain Marie Wawa Marceline Rofit Chief Charlie Kahla Director: Bentley Dean Director: Martin Butler Producer: Bentley Dean Producer: Martin Butler Producer: Carolyn Johnson Additional Details Label: Lightyear Entertainment Genre: Drama Language: Nauvhal Run Time: 104 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 03/07/17 UPC: 085365648920
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Tanna (2015)
104 min
In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, refusing her arranged fate. They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers must wrestle with preserving their traditional culture and adapting it to the increasing outside demands for individual freedom.