The Orator (2011)
The Orator (O Le Tulafale) is a contemporary drama about courage, forgiveness and love. Small in stature and humble, Saili lives a simple life with his beloved wife and daughter in an isolated, traditional village in the islands of Samoa. Forced to protect his land and family, Saili must face his fears and seek the right to speak up for those he loves.
Director: Tusi Tamasese
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Fa'afiaula Sanote as Saili |
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Tausili Pushparaj as Vaaiga |
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Salamasina Mataia as Litia |
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Ioata Tanielu as Poto |
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Kome Alauni as Kome |
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Fiona Collins as Lupe |
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Sou Ah Colt as Bus Driver |
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Lesa Liki Crichton as Candidate |
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Falefatu Enari as Lototasi |
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Mailifo Faalau as Family Worker |
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Viena Foliga as Tomboy |
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Pili Fuluasou as Faiaso |
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Filimaua Hala as Young Man Lover |
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John S. Kaino as Cheeky Young Man |
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Kalosi Kaisa as Family Worker |
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Ga Sakaria as Tagaloa |
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Ben Vai as Flanker Chief 1 |
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Faaulusau Simi Laulua as Flanker Chief 2 |
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Pua'ali'i Leota as Head Chief |
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Te Kuiti Mano as Young Woman Lover |
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Mauga Sakaria as Kavika |
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Tauili'ili Maiava as Coach |
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Lino Lemana as Sio |
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Filiki Vaisigano as Paki |
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Penina Mautaumua as Litia's Friend |
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Shanti Wongsin-Tausisi as Maleka |
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Faalalelei Lei Mulipola as Maleka's Cousin |
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Rosaline Stanley as Maleka's Sister |
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Titimaea Tamasese as Little Boy |
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Veletaloola Vaa Ofoia as Galu |
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Mesepa Seiuli as Pele |
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Taiai Pisa as Mata |
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Max Laban as Security Guard |
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Logai Simo as Ifoga family |
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Penina Sio as Ifoga family |
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Tavu'i Maua as Backyard Chief |
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Gerald Schmidt as Young Man from Vaaiga's Family |
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Leau Va'asa'afa as Fousaga |
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Taufaga Fagaiava Tiitii as Fousanga's Henchman |
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Solomona Lealaisalanoa as Tufa'ava/Tautu'ava |
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Filipo Toleafoa Papaliitele as Palu'ava |
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Tafuna Tofele as Family Worker |
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Pouoa Malae Lialia'i as Malae |
| Directing | Tusi Tamasese | Director |
| Art | Roger Guise | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Omeri | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Catherine Fitzgerald | Producer |
| Production | Jill Soper | Production Manager |
| Production | Nathaniel Lees | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Eldred | Associate Producer |
| Production | Nathaniel Lees | Casting Director |
| Art | Robert Astley | Production Design |
| Production | Tuitautai Henry Tamasese | Consulting Producer |
| Sound | Tim Prebble | Music |
| Editing | Simon Price | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kirsty Cameron | Costume Design |
| Crew | Leon Narbey | Cinematography |
| Art | Pouoa Malae Lialia'i | Art Direction |
| Production | Dean Watkins | Head of Production |
| Production | Manu Asafo Maugatai | Consulting Producer |
| Writing | Tusi Tamasese | Writer |
| Sound | Tim Prebble | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Leon Narbey | Director of Photography |
