
Overview:
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.Status: | Released (1990-02-01) |
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Awards: | 2 wins & 1 nomination |
Screen: | Martyn Sanderson |
Productions: | New Zealand Film Commission, Grahame McLean Associates |
Production Countries: | New Zealand |
Spoken Languages: | , English |
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Casts
- 1359613: Faifua Amiga Jr. - Pepe
- 1359614: Richard von Sturmer - Tagata
- 1359615: Fuialo Molimau - Toasa
- 1359616: Aloema Anae - Pepe's mother
- 1359617: Peseta Sinave Isara - Pepe's father
- 1359618: Afatia Aloese - Susana
- 1359619: Sapio To' Ala - Susana's father
Crews
- 1359612: Nicholas Dryden - Art Direction - Art
- 173370: Martyn Sanderson - Screenplay - Writing
- 61575: Michelle Scullion - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1359611: Grahame McLean - Producer - Production
- 1322843: Allen Guilford - Director of Photography - Camera
- 173370: Martyn Sanderson - Director - Directing
- 43974: Ken Zemke - Editor - Editing
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