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Monica in the South Seas (2023): Cast

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Monica in the South Seas is a 2023 documentary directed by Mika Taanila and Sami van Ingen, starring Robert Flaherty, Monica Flaherty and Richard Leacock. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes and was made on a reported $166,000 budget.

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Monica in the South Seas (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
Budget
$166K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monica in the South Seas About?

The premise of Monica in the South Seas without spoilers.

Finnish filmmaker and artist Sami van Ingen, great‑grandson of documentary pioneer Robert Flaherty, uncovers in his aunt Monica Flaherty’s estate a collection of film reels and video tapes. They reveal several years of her attempts to realize a sound version of her parents’ 1926 docu‑fiction classic Moana: A Romance of the Golden Age, a project she pursued as a lifelong dream.

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Cast & crew

Monica in the South Seas Cast

Robert Flaherty leads the cast, with Monica Flaherty and Richard Leacock. Directed by Mika Taanila and Sami van Ingen; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mika Taanila and Sami van Ingen

More films directed by Mika Taanila and Sami van Ingen: Failed Emptiness, The Future Is Not What It Used to Be and Futuro – A New Stance for Tomorrow.

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Monica in the South Seas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of Monica in the South Seas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monica in the South Seas?

Monica in the South Seas runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Monica in the South Seas released?

Monica in the South Seas was released on January 25, 2023.

Who directed Monica in the South Seas?

Monica in the South Seas was directed by Mika Taanila and Sami van Ingen.

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Who is in the cast of Monica in the South Seas?

Monica in the South Seas stars Robert Flaherty, Monica Flaherty and Richard Leacock, among 8 credited actors.

What was the budget of Monica in the South Seas?

Monica in the South Seas had a reported budget of $166,000.

Does Monica in the South Seas have a post-credit scene?

No. Monica in the South Seas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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