Sons for the Return Home

A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.

Director

Paul Maunder

Music

Malcolm Smith

Screenplay

Paul Maunder

Status

Released

Release date

01/10/1979

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 0 M