
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
1990-02-01 · 92 min · ★ 7.5
Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close association with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to his life.
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- Directors
- Martyn Sanderson
- Production companies
- New Zealand Film Commission, Grahame McLean Associates
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 800,000
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Faifua Amiga Jr.PepeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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