Italy / Feb 21, 2011
The strongest voice comes from the heart.
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lesa Liki Crichton | Candidate |
| Falefatu Enari | Lototasi |
| Mailifo Faalau | Family Worker |
| Viena Foliga | Tomboy |
| Pili Fuluasou | Faiaso |
| Filimaua Hala | Young Man Lover |
| John S. Kaino | Cheeky Young Man |
| Kalosi Kaisa | Family Worker |
| Ga Sakaria | Tagaloa |
| Ben Vai | Flanker Chief 1 |
| Faaulusau Simi Laulua | Flanker Chief 2 |
| Pua'ali'i Leota | Head Chief |
| Te Kuiti Mano | Young Woman Lover |
| Mauga Sakaria | Kavika |
| Tauili'ili Maiava | Coach |
| Lino Lemana | Sio |
| Filiki Vaisigano | Paki |
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| Penina Mautaumua | Litia's Friend |
| Shanti Wongsin-Tausisi | Maleka |
| Faalalelei Lei Mulipola | Maleka's Cousin |
| Rosaline Stanley | Maleka's Sister |
| Titimaea Tamasese | Little Boy |
| Veletaloola Vaa Ofoia | Galu |
| Mesepa Seiuli | Pele |
| Taiai Pisa | Mata |
| Max Laban | Security Guard |
| Logai Simo | Ifoga family |
| Penina Sio | Ifoga family |
| Tavu'i Maua | Backyard Chief |
| Gerald Schmidt | Young Man from Vaaiga's Family |
| Leau Va'asa'afa | Fousaga |
| Taufaga Fagaiava Tiitii | Fousanga's Henchman |
| Solomona Lealaisalanoa | Tufa'ava/Tautu'ava |
| Filipo Toleafoa Papaliitele | Palu'ava |
| Tafuna Tofele | Family Worker |
| Pouoa Malae Lialia'i | Malae |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | O le tulafale |
| Original language | SM |
| Production countries | New Zealand, Samoa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Blueskin Films, O Le Tulafale |
| Official site | theoratorfilm.co.nz |
| Release date | 21 febbraio 2011 |
| Production | Catherine Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Lees, Michael Eldred |
| Writer | Tusi Tamasese |
| Casting | Nathaniel Lees |
| Editing | Simon Price |
| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
| Assistant directors | Tusi Tamasese |
| Camera operators | Leon Narbey |
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| Additional photography | Leon Narbey |
| Production design | Robert Astley, Roger Guise, Pouoa Malae Lialia'i |
| Art direction | Roger Guise, Pouoa Malae Lialia'i, Robert Astley |
| Set decoration | Roger Guise, Robert Astley, Pouoa Malae Lialia'i |
| Music | Tim Prebble |
| Sound | Tim Prebble |
| Costume design | Kirsty Cameron, Helen Omeri |
| Makeup | Helen Omeri, Kirsty Cameron |
| Hairstyling | Helen Omeri, Kirsty Cameron |
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