Year: 1979
Runtime: 120 mins
Language: English
Director: Jan Troell
In this dramatic tale, a young Samoan chief falls passionately in love with an American painter, but their romance is opposed by her father, the island’s powerful governor. As their forbidden love intensifies, a catastrophic hurricane strikes, threatening the couple, their families, and the entire island.
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