The Orator

The Orator

The strongest voice comes from the heart.

2011•1h 50m•7.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(11)

The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.

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Production

Blueskin Films, O Le Tulafale

Language

SM

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Fa'afiaula Sanote

Saili

Tausili Pushparaj

Vaaiga

Salamasina Mataia

Litia

Ioata Tanielu

Poto

Kome Alauni

Kome

Fiona Collins

Lupe

Sou Ah Colt

Bus Driver

Lesa Liki Crichton

Candidate

Falefatu Enari

Lototasi

Mailifo Faalau

Family Worker

Viena Foliga

Tomboy

Pili Fuluasou

Faiaso

Filimaua Hala

Young Man Lover

John S. Kaino

Cheeky Young Man

Kalosi Kaisa

Family Worker

Ga Sakaria

Tagaloa

Ben Vai

Flanker Chief 1

Faaulusau Simi Laulua

Flanker Chief 2

Pua'ali'i Leota

Head Chief

Te Kuiti Mano

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