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Sacred Spaces

Sacred Spaces

2009•16m
Drama

Taro planter Lui's grief for his dead wife has infected his whole life. A chance meeting with a stranger, a widow bound in anger to the grave of her husband now drowning in their cyclone devastated village, inspires Lui to reach out to her. This releases him from his own pain and allows his wife to rest.

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Production

Blueskin Films

Language

SM

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Malae Lialiai

Lui

Lena Rivers

Malia

Solia Tolai

Villager

Toetu Manesa

Villager

Onosai

Villager

Peni Tiaseu

Villager

Esera Tiaseu

Villager

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