Sacred Spaces
Genres
Overview
Taro planter Lui's grief for his dead wife has infected his whole life. A chance meeting with a stranger, a widow bound in anger to the grave of her husband now drowning in their cyclone devastated village, inspires Lui to reach out to her. This releases him from his own pain and allows his wife to rest.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
16 min
Release Date
2009-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Samoan
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Malae Lialiai
Lui
Lena Rivers
Malia
Solia Tolai
Villager
Toetu Manesa
Villager
Onosai
Villager
Peni Tiaseu
Villager
Esera Tiaseu
Villager
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