Madulu, the Seaman

April. 27,2023      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A youngster begins to understand the wisdom hidden within legendary whaler-man Tall 12's sea shanty songs in the whaling town of Barrouallie, St. Vincent, a place where men still wrestle with the creatures of the deep for survival. Against a backdrop of cruise-ship tourism and economic colonialism, this lyrical documentary discovers a surprising renewal of interest and hunger to preserve local traditions and cultural knowledge through new interpretations.

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Reviews

Senteur
2023/04/27

As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

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Aiden Melton
2023/04/28

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Kien Navarro
2023/04/29

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Janis
2023/04/30

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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