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Moana

Moana

★ 6.7/10•1926•1h 38m•NR•Documentary

In the South Seas, Samoan village life is portrayed with a painterly eye. Blending ethnographic detail with a romanticized 'Gauguin idyll', the film celebrates daily rituals, communal traditions, and the passage into adulthood, suffused pride of beauty and pride of strength.

Robert Flaherty · Director

Julian Johnson · Writer

Frances H. Flaherty · Screenplay

Robert Flaherty · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 7, 1926

Actors

Ta'avale

Moana

Fa'amgase

Moana's Fiancé

Tama

Moana's Father

T'ugaita

Moana's Mother

Pe'a

Moana's Younger Brother

Leupenga

Moana's Older Brother

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