Tukana - Who Is Responsible?

Tukana - Who Is Responsible?

Tukana - Who Is Responsible?

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Tukana - Who Is Responsible?

1984

2h 0m

5.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

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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Ronin Films

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Albert Toro

Tukana

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Regina Talsa

Josephine

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Francesca Semoso

Lucy

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Wenceslas Noruke

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Emily Beani

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Timothy Hamanin

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