The Silent One (movie)
- User score: 4.7
- Production country: New Zealand
- Producer: Yvonne Mackay
- Production companies: The Gibson Group
- Genre: Family, Fantasy, Drama
- Release date: 6/14/1984
- Run time: 92 min.
Movie description
A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.
