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Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

2024•17m•5.0/10
Drama

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5.0/10(1)

A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.

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Production

Run Charlie Films, Script to Screen, New Zealand Film Commission

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Luciane Buchanan

Luciane Buchanan

Katherine

Albert Rounds

Siaosi

Mikey Falesiu

Maka

Michael Koloi

Michael

Elizabeth Thomson

Susan

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