Chau'u Polo (2012)

Genre : Mystery, Drama

Runtime : 15M

Director : Wayne Tindall, Charles Meluk

Synopsis

A poor Timorese boy is teased and ridiculed at his local school in remote Los Palos. In desperation he runs away to catch up with his only friend; a fisherman. While fishing he is he is confronted by a huge crocodile who demands fish in exchange for something more precious than food! After parting with the fish, the crocodile gives him three secret and wise sayings. He runs back to school, and twenty years later the boy has grown up to be a highly successful political leader. When asked what the secret of his success has been, he delivers the three wise saying with great oratory skills. As he concludes his voice turns into the crocodiles voice of long ago.

Actors

Romendio Hornay
Romendio Hornay
Chau'u Polo
Zelindo Joao Lay
Zelindo Joao Lay
Chau'u Polo as an adult
Edy May Chailor-Peskador
Edy May Chailor-Peskador
Fisherman
Nivio Meleve Guerra de Olivera
Nivio Meleve Guerra de Olivera
Voice of crocodile (voice)
Abo Lafaek
Abo Lafaek

Crews

Wayne Tindall
Wayne Tindall
Director
Charles Meluk
Charles Meluk
Director
Nofiana Da Cruz
Nofiana Da Cruz
Writer
Wayne Tindall
Wayne Tindall
Editor
Wayne Tindall
Wayne Tindall
Director of Photography
Danny da Silva Lopes
Danny da Silva Lopes
Original Music Composer
Anne Tindall
Anne Tindall
Producer

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