When the Man Went South (2014)

AdventureDramaComedy

A story about a Tongan hunter named, Flying Fox, who is instructed to set out on a journey by his village chief, Singing Whale , to learn about his strengths as a man. During his journey he meets two warring villages and attempts to mediate their differences. Flying Fox applies the lessons he learned on his journey when he returns to his home village to find trouble.

Release Date: March 3, 2014
Runtime: 1h 24m
Rating: 4.7/10 (3 votes)

Director: Alex Bernstein

Cast: Barnie Duncan, Kevin Keys, Monalisa Topui, Sesika Afu, Soane Prescott, Loketi Tatafu, Kelepi Fonohema, Sione Ma'u

Production: Verdict Digital

Full Cast (12 people)

Barnie Duncan as Alejandro
Kevin Keys as Felipe
Monalisa Topui as East Village Woman
Sesika Afu as West Village Girl
Soane Prescott as Flying Fox - Peka
Loketi Tatafu as Singing Whale - Tofua'a
Kelepi Fonohema as Clever Eel - Toke
Sione Ma'u as Slow Bat - To'ohi
Poy David Barnes Tonga as Yellow Leaves - Lauenga
Alafua Topui as Ant - Lo
'Isileli Vaea as Spry Porpoise - Tu'utu'u
Taipaleti 'Atu'ake as Two Palms - Ua'i Paame

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When the Man Went South

When the Man Went South

When the Man Went South

When the Man Went South

When the Man Went South

84 min

A story about a Tongan hunter named, Flying Fox, who is instructed to set out on a journey by his village chief, Singing Whale , to learn about his strengths as a man. During his journey he meets two warring villages and attempts to mediate their differences. Flying Fox applies the lessons he learned on his journey when he returns to his home village to find trouble.

84 min

A story about a Tongan hunter named, Flying Fox, who is instructed to set out on a journey by his village chief, Singing Whale , to learn about his strengths as a man. During his journey he meets two warring villages and attempts to mediate their differences. Flying Fox applies the lessons he learned on his journey when he returns to his home village to find trouble.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date3/3/2014

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Cast

Barnie Duncan

as Alejandro

Kevin Keys

as Felipe

MT

Monalisa Topui

as East Village Woman

SA

Sesika Afu

as West Village Girl

SP

Soane Prescott

as Flying Fox - Peka

LT

Loketi Tatafu

as Singing Whale - Tofua'a

KF

Kelepi Fonohema

as Clever Eel - Toke

SM

Sione Ma'u

as Slow Bat - To'ohi

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What is When the Man Went South about?▾

A story about a Tongan hunter named, Flying Fox, who is instructed to set out on a journey by his village chief, Singing Whale , to learn about his strengths as a man. During his journey he meets two …

How long is When the Man Went South?▾

1h 24m

When was When the Man Went South released?▾

March 3, 2014

Who directed When the Man Went South?▾

Alex Bernstein

Who stars in When the Man Went South?▾

Barnie Duncan, Kevin Keys, Monalisa Topui

What genre is When the Man Went South?▾

Adventure, Drama, Comedy