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Three Wise Cousins
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Three Wise Cousins

2016-01-28 · 89 min · ★ 7.5

Comedy · Family · Drama

Adam is a 22 year old New Zealand born Samoan guy who falls for Mary. On a 'chance' encounter he learns that Mary only wants to go out with a 'real island guy' - not a plastic one. Adam realizes that to get rid of his 'plastic' ways and impress Mary, he'll have to travel to Samoa and have his cousins teach him how to be a real island guy. Three Wise Cousins is a feature length comedy, that will have you laughing from start to end; it's a film unlike any other that will surprise you with it's endless amount of 'wisdom'.

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Directors
Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Production companies
m2s1 films
Countries
New Zealand, Samoa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Neil AmituanaiNeil AmituanaiAdam
Gloria BlakeGloria BlakeMary (as Gloria Ofa Blake)
Valelia Ioane
Maiava Taufau
Fesuiai ViliamuTavita
Vito VitoMose

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