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Marabe

Two sons of Marabe, a village councilor, borrow money to finance an ill-fated trip to Port Moresby to seek their fortunes. One son is killed and the other corrupted by the demoralizing effects of life in the city. Marabe is forced off his land to repay the debt and must resettle his family elsewhere.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1978
StatusReleased
Original TitleMarabe
Runtime1h 45min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesPapua New Guinea
Production CompaniesOffice of Information Film Unit