Chief (2008)

Every couple of days, I give the ocean a chance to take me

Gênero : Drama

Runtime : 20M

Director : Brett W. Wagner

Sinopse

Semu Fatutoa drives a taxi in Honolulu, Hawaii, slowly forgetting his old life as a tribal Chief in Samoa. Little does he know, his old life is looking for him.

Atores

Diane Ako
Diane Ako
Newscaster
Analu
Analu
Taxi Passenger
Kalani Apuakehau
Kalani Apuakehau
Pono's Dad
Tavita Asuao
Tavita Asuao
Samoan Man
Chief Sielu Avea
Chief Sielu Avea
Chief Semu Fatutoa
Chief Ulai Manu Avea
Chief Ulai Manu Avea
Old Samoan in Taxi

Tripulações

Brett W. Wagner
Brett W. Wagner
Director
Brett W. Wagner
Brett W. Wagner
Writer

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