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Man without Pigs

★6.8 1990 1h 2m Chris Owen PG-13

John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinea man to graduate with a PhD and be appointed a professor. He returns to the Binandere clan and his small village of Tabara in the Northern Province of PNG. Once there, he has to organise a celebration for his achievements with his family’s help. Since he has been away for most of his life, he has no recognised wealth in the village (the pigs used for gift giving), nor a network of supporters or knowledge of the preparation and rituals for having such a celebration. He wants the event to happen quickly but that’s not the way it works in Tabara. Man without pigs focuses on the antagonism aroused by the clash between traditional customs and Western values in this remote PNG community.

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About the film

Audience score
★ 6.8 /10

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Synopsis

John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinea man to graduate with a PhD and be appointed a professor. He returns to the Binandere clan and his small village of Tabara in the Northern Province of PNG. Once there, he has to organise a celebration for his achievements with his family’s help. Since he has been away for most of his life, he has no recognised wealth in the village (the pigs used for gift giving), nor a network of supporters or knowledge of the preparation and rituals for having such a celebration. He wants the event to happen quickly but that’s not the way it works in Tabara. Man without pigs focuses on the antagonism aroused by the clash between traditional customs and Western values in this remote PNG community.

Documentary

Cast

1 principal cast

John Waiko

Himself

Where to watch Man without Pigs

Man without Pigs (1990) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 2m documentary directed by Chris Owen is rated 6.8/10 by 6 viewers.

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When was Man without Pigs released?

Man without Pigs was released on January 1, 1990.

Who directed Man without Pigs?

Man without Pigs was directed by Chris Owen.

How long is Man without Pigs?

Man without Pigs has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).

What genre is Man without Pigs?

Man without Pigs is categorized as Documentary.

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