Tanna [DVD video]

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Title:

Tanna [DVD video]

Added Author:

Dean, Bentley, screenwriter, film producer, film director, director of photography.

Butler, Martin, screenwriter, film producer, film director.

Collee, John, screenwriter.

Dain, Mungau, actor.

Wawa, Marie, actor.

Rofit, Marceline, actor.

Publication Date:

2017

Publication Information:

[Studio City, CA] : Lightyear Entertainment, [2017]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

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 their enemies escalates, Wawa 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.

General Note:

"Based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel"--Title frames.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.

Special features: The story of Tanna ; Cyclone ; Going to Venice ; The making of Tanna ; What does the tribe think?; theatrical trailer.

Performers:

Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Chief Charlie Kahla, Albi Nangia, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau.

Technical Details:

DVD, NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (1.78:1); 5.1 Dolby stereo.

Subject Term:

Man-woman relationships -- Vanuatu -- Tanna Island -- Drama.

Tanna (Ni-Vanuatu people) -- Drama.

Forced marriage -- Vanuatu -- Tanna Island -- Drama.