The Silent One

The Silent One (1984)

June 14th, 19841h 32min

Family, Fantasy, Drama
47%

Overview

A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.


Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!

Trailer

Similar Movies

The Piano

The Piano


Released on: 1993-05-18
Drama, Romance

When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-centu...

Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors


Released on: 1994-09-02
Drama

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth H...

Bonjour Timothy

Bonjour Timothy


Released on: 1995-04-16
Family, Comedy

Timothy and his family is expecting a French-Canadian male exchange student, that turns out to be an...

Whale Rider

Whale Rider


Released on: 2003-01-30
Drama, Family

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a desti...

In My Father's Den

In My Father's Den


Released on: 2004-06-11
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling s...

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari


Released on: 2022-11-03
Documentary, Drama

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were ...

The Brighton Miracle

The Brighton Miracle


Released on: 2019-10-29
Drama

Inspired by true events, the story begins with Japanese rugby officials dwelling on a humiliating an...

An Angel at My Table

An Angel at My Table


Released on: 1990-09-20
Drama

Based on the autobiographical work of New Zealand writer Janet Frame, this production depicts the au...

Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold

Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold


Released on: 2022-10-20
Documentary, Drama

Olympic Champion, Kiwi Icon, Tongan Leader, Orphan, Mother...winning was just part of the journey.

Waterbird

Waterbird


Released on: 2023-11-23
Romance, Drama

Exploring love's complexities, an experimental film captures a woman's brief yet significant journey...

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue


Released on: 2006-10-12
Drama, Crime

Ordinary people find extraordinary courage in the face of madness. On 13–14 November 1990 that madne...

The Sound of Crickets at Night

The Sound of Crickets at Night


Released on: 2012-09-14
Drama, Family, Mystery

An elderly nuclear survivor from Bikini Atoll in the Pacific summons a mysterious ancient deity to h...

The World's Fastest Indian

The World's Fastest Indian


Released on: 2005-10-12
Drama, Adventure, History

The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike...

Channelling Baby

Channelling Baby


Released on: 1999-11-18
Drama

Destined to be lovers, Bunnie and Geoff are wildly happy together in the 1970's, until something te...

Chasing Redemption

Chasing Redemption


Released on: 2025-01-21
Adventure, Drama, Family, Action, Crime, Comedy

A man's son becomes involved in drug use and criminal activity in rural New Zealand. The man embarks...

The Kick

The Kick


Released on: 2014-08-10
Drama

The dramatic behind-the-scenes story of All Black Stephen Donald and the pentaly kick that saved the...

Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story

Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story


Released on: 2014-08-17
Drama

Based on the best-selling book 'My Story' this feature length drama goes beyond the headlines to tel...

My First Suit

My First Suit


Released on: 1985-01-01
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

14-year old Steve is caught between creatures he does not fully understand: two parents with very di...

Dangerous Orphans

Dangerous Orphans


Released on: 1985-01-01
Thriller, Drama

Three orphaned boys - O'Malley, Rossi and Moir - become blood brothers. When they grow up, they plo...

Pirates of the Airwaves

Pirates of the Airwaves


Released on: 2014-07-27
Documentary, Drama, TV Movie

In 1966 a group of determined young men defied the New Zealand government and launched a pirate radi...