The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor of the island. Amid this man-made tension comes a powerful hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.
Jason Robards
as Capt. Charles Bruckner
Mia Farrow
as Charlotte Bruckner
Max von Sydow
as Dr. Danielsson
Trevor Howard
as Father Malone
Dayton Ka'ne
as Matangi
Timothy Bottoms
as Jack Sanford
James Keach
as Sgt. Strang
Ariirau Tekurarere
as Moana
Alex W. du Prel
as Cpl. Morrah
Nick Rutgers
as Cmdr. Blair
Nancy Hall Rutgers
as Mrs. Blair
Manu Tupou
as Samolo
