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Tiko and the Shark (1962) | Slate

Tiko and the Shark

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Tiko and the Shark

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Rated 7.5 on TMDB

Tiko and the Shark

Ti-Koyo e il suo pescecane

Filmed in French Polynesia with a Hawaiian cast, the story revolves around the adventures and romances of a young Polynesian boy as he grows up. As a child he raises and trains a baby shark as a pet, which he shares with his island playmate Diana. After a decade the three are reunited, but the world has changed: Tiko and Diana have become adults; the shark has become a dangerous man-eater; and civilization has encroached on the tropical island.

Released: 1962
Runtime: 1h 35m
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

Direction and writing

Italo CalvinoWriter

Folco QuiliciDirector, Writer

Ottavio AlessiWriter

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Cast

Al KauweTi-Koyo
Marlene AmongDiana
Dennis PouiraTi-Koyo as a Child

Diane SamsoiDiana as a Child

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