The Tahitian

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 1, 1959
Season
1959
Average Score
70%
Mean Score
70%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Crane-Knott-Long
Genres
Drama
Country
PF

Tags

indigenous50%tahiti50%

Description

A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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