Summaries

Two married anthropologists go to an island off of Papua New Guinea for field research.

Two anthropologists married to each other go to an island off of Papua New Guinea for field research in pre-World War II. Eventually the war breaks out and many lives are disrupted and complicated.—Ken Papai

Evelyn is an Australian anthropologist and she and her husband Dr. Phillip Spence are sent to the Trobriand Islands in the Papua Territory. Evelyn's misadventures are in the foreground of this exploration of racism, colonialism and voyeurism set during the Second World War.—Freigeist van Tazzy

Details

Keywords
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • married
  • anthropologist
  • power play
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
Release date Oct 20, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Australia
Official sites Beyond Films
Language English
Filming locations Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea
Production companies Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) Hollywood Partners Premium Movie Partnership

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 55m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
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