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The Orator is a 2011 Samoan and New Zealand film written and directed by Tusi Tamasese. It is the first ever Samoan feature film, "entirely shot in Samoa, in the Samoan language, with a Samoan cast and story". The film was selected as the New Zealand entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. It is the first time New Zealand has submitted a film in this category.
Original Release
02/21/2011
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fa'afiaula Sanote | Saili |
| Tausili Pushparaj | Vaaiga |
| Salamasina Mataia | Litia |
| Ioata Tanielu | Poto |
| Ga Sakaria | Tagaloa |
| Pouoa Malae Lialia'i | Malae |
| Ben Vai | Flanker Chief 1 |
| Faaulusau Simi Laulua | Flanker Chief 2 |
| Lesa Liki Crichton | Candidate |
| Pua'ali'i Leota | Head Chief |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fa'afiaula Sanote | Saili |
| Tausili Pushparaj | Vaaiga |
| Salamasina Mataia | Litia |
| Ioata Tanielu | Poto |
| Ga Sakaria | Tagaloa |
| Pouoa Malae Lialia'i | Malae |
| Ben Vai | Flanker Chief 1 |
| Faaulusau Simi Laulua | Flanker Chief 2 |
| Lesa Liki Crichton | Candidate |
| Pua'ali'i Leota | Head Chief |
| Filimaua Hala | Young Man Lover |
| Te Kuiti Mano | Young Woman Lover |
| Viena Foliga | Tomboy |
| Mauga Sakaria | Kavika |
| Tauili'ili Maiava | Coach |
| Lino Lemana | Sio |
| Filiki Vaisigano | Paki |
| Kome Alauni | Kome |
| Penina Mautaumua | Litia's Friend |
| Shanti Wongsin-Tausisi | Maleka |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Eldred | Producer |
| Catherine Fitzgerald | Producer |
| Nathaniel Lees | Producer |
| Manu Asafo Maugatai | Producer |
| Tuitautai Henry Tamasese | Producer |
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