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When the Man Went South is a 2014 historical drama film written and directed by Alex Bernstein, set in Tonga during the pre-colonial era. It was the first feature film principally in the Tongan language.
Original Release
03/03/2014
US Release
03/03/2014
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Soane Prescott | Flying Fox - Peka |
| Kelepi Fonohema | Clever Eel - Toke |
| Sione Ma'u | Slow Bat - To'ohi |
| Poy David Barnes Tonga | Yellow Leaves - Lauenga |
| Alafua Topui | Ant - Lo |
| Loketi Tatafu | Singing Whale - Tofua'a |
| 'Isileli Vaea | Spry Porpoise - Tu'utu'u |
| Taipaleti 'Atu'ake | Two Palms - Ua'i Paame |
| Viliami T. Halapua | Narrator |
| Vaka Peau | Throws Left - Tolohema |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Soane Prescott | Flying Fox - Peka |
| Kelepi Fonohema | Clever Eel - Toke |
| Sione Ma'u | Slow Bat - To'ohi |
| Poy David Barnes Tonga | Yellow Leaves - Lauenga |
| Alafua Topui | Ant - Lo |
| Loketi Tatafu | Singing Whale - Tofua'a |
| 'Isileli Vaea | Spry Porpoise - Tu'utu'u |
| Taipaleti 'Atu'ake | Two Palms - Ua'i Paame |
| Viliami T. Halapua | Narrator |
| Vaka Peau | Throws Left - Tolohema |
| Kite Fatai | Wet Foot - Va'eviku |
| Jasmine Hapihau | Dawn - Mafoa 'ae Ata |
| Kamaloni Afu | Gecko Lizard - Moko |
| Kamelieli Fatai | Red Bird - Kula |
| Afasa Loni | Skipjack |
| 'Ilisapesi Uitalia | Swiftlet |
| Fiula Afu | Home Village Boy |
| Barnie Duncan | Alejandro |
| Kevin Keys | Felipe |
| Fangafua Hausia | Home Village Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alex Bernstein | Executive Producer |
| Phil Bernstein | Executive Producer |
| Geoff Carr | Executive Producer |
| Viliami T. Halapua | Producer |
| Agent Ogden | Producer |
