The Tahitian

The Tahitian

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The Tahitian

1959

1h 19m

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A group of scientists are trying to stop a filaria epidemic spreading through a Tahitian population. They meet resistance in using western medicine to combat the disease from the medicine man and chief until the chief's son is infested with the parasitic worm which causes the disease.

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11 members

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Ana

Herself

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Vahio

Himself

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Taia Tepava

Medicine Man

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Tehapaitua Salmon

Chief Morro

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George Thooris

Dr. De Motte

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Henry K. Beye

Dr. Stuart

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Ben Bambridge

Ben

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William A. Robinson

Robinson

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Tetoa Mauu

Tetoa

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Denise Pottier

Singer

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Miri Rei

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