Wokabaut Bilong Tonten (1974): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1974, Wokabaut Bilong Tonten is a drama film directed by Oliver Howes, running about 87 minutes. “The story of a young man's search for his brother and his discovery of an exciting new nation...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A Pidgin language drama based upon the emergence of Papua New Guinea as an independent nation. A young coastal man, Tonten, is searching for his missing brother. During his travels Tonten meets and marries a Chimbu girl in the highlands, and then he makes his way over the mountains to Port Moresby, the capital of PNG. After finding his brother, Tonten and his wife return to a peaceful life in his village. Wokabaut Bilong Tonten was the first feature film shot in Papua New Guinea with an all-Indigenous cast.

Who’s in it. Wokabaut Bilong Tonten stars John Venca, Margaret Balim, Turuk Wabei as Tonten and Anton Sil, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Wokabaut Bilong Tonten has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wokabaut Bilong Tonten page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wokabaut Bilong Tonten tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.