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Tukana - Who Is Responsible?
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Tukana - Who Is Responsible?

1984-04-07 · 120 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

Tells the story of a university drop out who returns to his village in Buka Passage, Bougainville. He drifts into rootlessness among bad companions, becoming progressively alienated from his parents and village life, with tragic results.

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Directors
Chris Owen, Albert Toro
Production companies
Ronin Films, PNG National Film Institute
Countries
Australia, Papua New Guinea
Status
Released

Top Cast

Albert ToroTukana
Regina TalsaJosephine
Francesca SemosoLucy
Wenceslas Noruke
Emily Beani
Timothy Hamanin

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