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Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

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Mother Tongue

2024

0h 17m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

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 Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Luciane Buchanan

Katherine

Luciane Buchanan

Acting

Albert Rounds

Siaosi

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Acting

Mikey Falesiu

Maka

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Acting

Michael Koloi

Michael

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Acting

Elizabeth Thomson

Susan

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