The Tahitian

The Tahitian (1959)

Rating

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 1hr 19min

Director: James Knott

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

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Cast member photo for vahio — Vahio
Himself

Cast member photo for taia-tepava — Taia Tepava
Medicine Man

Cast member photo for tehapaitua-salmon — Tehapaitua Salmon
Chief Morro

Cast member photo for george-thooris — George Thooris
Dr. De Motte

Cast member photo for henry-k-beye — Henry K. Beye
Dr. Stuart

Cast member photo for ben-bambridge — Ben Bambridge
Ben

Cast member photo for william-a-robinson — William A. Robinson
Robinson

Cast member photo for tetoa-mauu — Tetoa Mauu
Tetoa

Cast member photo for denise-pottier — Denise Pottier
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Cast member photo for miri-rei — Miri Rei
Narrator

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