The desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and an American painter, against the will of her father. Amid this man-made tension comes a hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.
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Cast
| Jason Robards | ... |
Capt. Charles Bruckner
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Charlotte Bruckner
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Dr. Danielsson
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Father Malone
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| Dayton Ka'ne | ... |
Matangi
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Jack Sanford
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| James Keach | ... |
Sgt. Strang
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Ariirau Tekurarere | ... |
Moana
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Alex W. du Prel | ... |
Cpl. Morrah
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Nick Rutgers | ... |
Cmdr. Blair
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Nancy Hall Rutgers | ... |
Mrs. Blair
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| Manu Tupou | ... |
Samolo
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Simplet Tefane | ... |
Velaga
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Piero Bushin | ... |
Running Man
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Noel Teparii | ... |
Tano
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Richard Sarcione | ... |
Lt. Howard
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John Taea | ... |
Faleiva
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Taeve Tetuamia | ... |
Elder
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Bernadette Sarcione | ... |
Siva
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Haunui Loyat | ... |
Loa
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Daniel Taea | ... |
Mali
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Roo | ... |
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Directed by
| Jan Troell | ||
Written by
| James Norman Hall | ... | (novel) |
| Charles Nordhoff | ... | (novel) |
| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Editing by
| Sam O'Steen | ||
Casting By
| Michael McLean | ||
Production Design by
| Danilo Donati | ||
Art Direction by
| Giovanni Natalucci | ||
| Giorgio Postiglione | ||
Set Decoration by
| Danilo Donati | ||
| Giorgio Postiglione | ||
Costume Design by
| Danilo Donati | ||
Production Management
| Pino Butti | ... | production manager |
| Anselmo Parrinello | ... | unit manager |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
Sound Department
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | post-synch dialogue director |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Joe Bernardi | ... | special effects crew |
| Joe Day | ... | special effects |
| Aldo Puccini | ... | special effects |
| Glen Robinson | ... | special effects |
| Raymond Robinson | ... | special effects crew |
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects crew |
| Jack Sampson | ... | special effects crew |
Visual Effects by
| Frank Van der Veer | ... | supervisor of photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward Lachman | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Parker | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Marcus Dods | ... | conductor |
| Chris Kelly | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Cocò | ... | choreographer |
| Raffaella De Laurentiis | ... | production assistant |
| Luciano Tartaglia | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Hector Freeman | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
| Rex Saluz | ... | assistant auditor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Distrifilms (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (video)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- National Film Development Corporation (1984) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1980) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | There is only one safe place... in each other's arms. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Roman Polanski was hired by Dino De Laurentiis to direct this film, but when Polanski fled the country to avoid prosecution on a statutory rape charge, Jan Troell was hired to replace him at the last minute. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Superman III (1983). See more » |