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THE ADVENTURES OF THE SEASPRAY - Episode 7 - "The Power of Davu"
Originally broadcast 17th April 1967 in South Australia
Originally broadcast 2nd May 1967 in Victoria
MOPPY-KUN is back!
"These are the adventures of a charter schooner, of its Captain - journalist Dan Wells - and of his children as the roam the South Pacific".
Synopsis -
While visiting a remote Fijian island, Captain Wells is reunited with old friend Chief Polandi — but danger awaits. A ruthless outsider, Mollet, is using fear, superstition, and a sinister witch doctor to seize control of the island… and Polandi’s life is in danger. Can the Seaspray crew stop him in time?
For the first time on YouTube – this rare episode of The Adventures of the Seaspray now restored and uploaded for fans worldwide! (Filmed in Fiji)
Starring: -
Walter Brown as Captain Daniel Wells
Susanne Haworth as Sue Wells
Gary Gray as Mike Wells
Rodney Pearlman as Noah Wells
Leone Lesianawai as Willyum
Featuring: -
Alan Trevor as Mollet
Written by David Seidler
Music by Eric Gross & John Egginton
Story editing by Bill Strutton
Directed by Eddie Davis
Produced by Roger Mirams
A Pacific Film Production in association with Screen Gems Filmed entirely in the South Pacific
THE ADVENTURES OF THE SEASPRAY - Episode 7 - "The Power of Davu"
Originally broadcast 17th April 1967 in South Australia
Originally broadcast 2nd May 1967 in Victoria
MOPPY-KUN is back!
"These are the adventures of a charter schooner, of its Captain - journalist Dan Wells - and of his children as the roam the South Pacific".
Synopsis -
While visiting a remote Fijian island, Captain Wells is reunited with old friend Chief Polandi — but danger awaits. A ruthless outsider, Mollet, is using fear, superstition, and a sinister witch doctor to seize control of the island… and Polandi’s life is in danger. Can the Seaspray crew stop him in time?
For the first time on YouTube – this rare episode of The Adventures of the Seaspray now restored and uploaded for fans worldwide! (Filmed in Fiji)
Starring: -
Walter Brown as Captain Daniel Wells
Susanne Haworth as Sue Wells
Gary Gray as Mike Wells
Rodney Pearlman as Noah Wells
Leone Lesianawai as Willyum
Featuring: -
Alan Trevor as Mollet
Written by David Seidler
Music by Eric Gross & John Egginton
Story editing by Bill Strutton
Directed by Eddie Davis
Produced by Roger Mirams
A Pacific Film Production in association with Screen Gems Filmed entirely in the South Pacific
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00:00On this island, you must not leave Davout's presence.
00:05Pallandi will not live to be honored.
00:10You.
00:12Davout says the fire god is hungry.
00:15Your hut will be burned.
00:16What do you say to great Davout?
00:19You say, save my hut, Davout, and I will follow you.
00:24Say it!
00:25My people are getting tired of you, Molloy.
00:27Davout grows angry.
00:29Say it!
00:34Davout only wanted to help you.
00:37Now you've only yourself to blame.
00:40You will be cursed!
00:43And see, Davout leaves.
00:51Hey! Hey!
00:53Hey!
00:59Hey!
01:07Hey!
01:08Hi!
01:09Hey!
01:11Hey!
02:13Dad, I still don't understand how they can walk over those red-hot stones without hurting their feet.
02:18That's a scientific fact.
02:20Or all those men firewalkers, Dad.
02:21Some of them help build the fire.
02:23What about Mr. Tavuka?
02:25He's in charge of the arrangements.
02:27Why do they do it, Dad?
02:28To honour people, mostly.
02:30Every Fijian respects the firewalkers.
02:32They only honour very important people.
02:33We are ready to go ashore, Captain.
02:36Very well, Mr. Tavuka.
02:37Mike, get the dinghy ready.
02:39It was kind of you to bring us to this island so we can perform our ceremony.
02:42Falandi is my friend.
02:44He's a kind and just man.
02:46What about approaching, Captain?
02:48Captain Wells, may I come aboard?
03:04Certainly.
03:05I understand you're looking for Mr. Henry Falandi.
03:15That's right.
03:16Well, I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this, but Falandi's dead.
03:20He's what?
03:21Dead.
03:21Well, Falandi was to be made chief.
03:27He wrote to tell him.
03:27I realise it's a shock happening so suddenly.
03:31What was it?
03:32I don't know.
03:33There are many things a man can die of in the tropics.
03:36I know that, Mr.
03:38O'Malloy, export business.
03:40Is there anything I can do to help?
03:42No, thank you.
03:44Well, I imagine you'll be taking all these people back with you now.
03:47There's no point in holding the ceremony.
03:50No point.
03:51I'm sorry.
03:53I was the one to bring the bad news.
03:55Goodbye.
04:11I'm sorry, Dad.
04:13He was a good man.
04:17Dad, look!
04:21Mark, William, come quickly!
04:28Mark, William, come quickly!
04:28gerity!
04:28Cindy!
04:28Come quickly!
04:37I'm sorry.
04:50Mark!
04:52Come straight.
04:52I'm hungry!
04:53Oh, my!
04:53Come, me!
04:54Peg!
04:54I'm sorry.
04:54I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
04:55Come, I'm sorry.
04:55Come, I'm sorry.
04:56Who is it, sir?
05:06It's Henry Polandi.
05:13Thank you very much.
05:15That man, Malloy, said you were dead.
05:17I'm as good as dead.
05:18What does that mean?
05:19Malloy has Davout. I always talk to him in control.
05:22Between them, they frighten our people.
05:23I understand Davout. He wants to be chief.
05:26But what is Malloy to gain?
05:27Once Davout is chief, Malloy will control everything.
05:30How does he plan to do it?
05:31Malloy has been telling the people that they have been cursed
05:33and only Davout can save them.
05:35Do the people believe that?
05:37Strange things have been happening.
05:39Some of the men have been found dead.
05:41Davout told the people that these men have been cursed.
05:43That is why they died.
05:45Do you think they've been murdered?
05:46By Malloy.
05:47Have you done anything to stop him?
05:50Yes. That's when Malloy's men tried to kill me.
05:53Will the people help you?
05:55They have been told that I'm doomed and I'm cursed to die.
05:58And if they made me their chief, they'll die too.
06:02Mr. Tabuka, I'm going to get you ashore and start that fire.
06:07The terrible thing that is happening in this village
06:09is not done by the spirit.
06:12Spirit never kill a man.
06:14It is Davout, it is Malloy who have been doing all this.
06:17Davout is here to help you, to save you,
06:20to protect your families.
06:22Come to Davout.
06:27Would you rather listen to the dead?
06:29I am not dead.
06:30He's cursed.
06:31Stay away from him.
06:32Come to Davout.
06:34Only Davout can save you.
06:36Here is Davout.
06:37You should have left, Captain.
06:50It would have made things a lot easier.
06:52For you or Palandi.
06:53For all of us.
06:54Including you.
06:55A real witch doctor.
07:03Looks like a fate to me.
07:04I wouldn't bet on that.
07:05Don't be too sure.
07:07I saw this movie once.
07:08Shh.
07:08Shh.
07:10Psycho.
07:12Psycho.
07:15Psycho.
07:17Boy, go, Talema.
07:20Boy, go, Talema.
07:22Davout, their fate is in your hands.
07:24Tell us who must be saved.
07:27Warn us of the terrors that may come.
07:30Who amongst us is cursed?
07:38Boy, go.
07:42The spirits tell Davout they destroyed your copra last night.
07:46Is that true?
07:47Yes.
07:48Davout knows.
07:49Davout wants to help you.
07:51Are you willing to accept him?
07:52Are you prepared to say Davout is my leader?
07:55Yes.
07:56Don't.
07:57He destroyed your copra.
07:59Answer me.
08:00You accept Davout.
08:01You accept him as your leader.
08:03Yes.
08:04Good.
08:05And now he'll protect you.
08:07Mighty Davout.
08:09Tell us who else the spirits speak of.
08:16Boy, go.
08:16The great fish god speaks to Davout.
08:24Tells him that the sharks swim close when you swim for pearls.
08:28Is that true?
08:30Davout seeks only to help and protect you.
08:34You want to be eaten by the sharks?
08:36Then accept Davout as your leader.
08:39No one can save you from the sharks.
08:40Davout can.
08:42Will you accept him if he protects you from the deadly sharks?
08:44His strength is key.
08:45Answer me, will you?
08:47Yes.
08:48Good.
08:49Then you're saved.
08:56I've seen enough.
08:58The fire ceremony will be held.
09:01On this island, you must not leave Davout's presence.
09:06Palandi will not live to be honored.
09:07You.
09:13Davout says the fire god is hungry.
09:15Your hut will be burned.
09:17What do you say to great Davout?
09:20You say, save my hut, Davout, and I will follow you.
09:24Say it.
09:26My people are getting tired of you, Molloy.
09:28Davout grows angry.
09:30Say it.
09:30Let's land, Davout...
09:31May.
09:42I'm out.
09:45I'm out.
09:50Hey!
09:51Hey!
10:21It's Pallandi who brings his test!
10:36Leave me alone. You have a mark of death. Davo was right. My hut was burnt.
10:40That was a trick.
10:41It was the spirits.
10:42Well, let us explain it.
10:44Let us help.
10:45Don't touch me. You are cursed. I will say yes to Davo.
10:51What can I do?
10:53Defy Davo. Let your people see the fire walkers on you as their true chief.
10:58Malawi will make sure that I do not live to see the ceremony.
11:21Don't touch me.
11:22Now, let's go.
11:23Go, Go, Go!
11:24Wait up!
11:25Wait up!
11:38Wait!
11:39Wait up!
11:40Wait up!
11:42Wait up!
11:44Hold on.
11:47Let's get back to the village and go on with the ceremony.
12:10What happened, Buck?
12:12I'll tell you about it later.
12:14Why, it's hot.
12:15Are they really going to walk on those stones?
12:16After they've been rolled even.
12:18Wells, this is your last chance to leave this island before it's too late.
12:25You're through, Malloy.
12:26The people are here to honor Pallandi.
12:29They have more faith in the Firewalkers than in you.
12:32That remains to be seen.
12:33They have more faith in the Firewalkers than in you.
12:48Oh
13:18Oh
13:48Oh
14:18Oh
14:22All right, you convinced I'm convinced about you know do you want to be a fire walker no one
14:29Sitting near me. Now. Where did he get to now? He's always getting the trouble like this no
14:39Malloy
14:48Where is he who my son Noah?
15:02You're spoiling my meal captain. I warn you if anything's happened to that boy. Oh come on now captain you're losing your compersion
15:10What possible interest what I have in your son you're trying to scare us off this island
15:15I did try to warn you remember?
15:19Those strange things happen on this island. I'll have a word to Dabu
15:25I'm sure he knows where to find the one then what?
15:29Well, and you stand up in front of the whole village
15:31Tell him a Dabu who speaks the truth Dabu should be their chief if I refuse
15:37Well, you're not just stubborn you foolish
15:39How do you mind I'd like to finish my dinner?
15:51Well, one thing captain take my advice you will make up your mind in 15 minutes
15:58Dabu goes into seclusion at that time without his help
16:03Who knows
16:09Dabu goes into seclusion at that time without his help
16:11Noah!
16:12Noah!
16:16Noah!
16:21Anything?
16:22No nothing
16:23Noah!
16:24Noah!
16:26Noah!
16:27Noah!
16:28Noah!
16:29Noah!
16:30Noah!
16:31Noah!
16:32Noah!
16:33Noah!
16:34Noah!
16:35Noah!
16:36Noah!
16:37Noah!
16:38Noah!
16:40Noah!
17:04Noah!
17:05Noah!
17:06You alright?
17:07Let him down.
17:18All right, Captain. If you do your part, I'll see you get your son back.
17:31Oh, great Darvoo, help me. Lift the curse.
17:34If Darvoo, with his wisdom and power, can bring back my son, I shall do anything he asks.
17:42Will you then accept and honor Darvoo?
17:44Yes, I will.
17:45That's wise of you.
17:47Darvoo forgives those who admit their mistakes. He'll help you.
17:51Bring the boy back.
17:53Where are those guards? They weren't supposed to kill that boy without my orders. Try again.
18:11Patience. Darvoo will return the boy from the evil spirits. He'll prove his powers.
18:16Where is my son?
18:21Darvoo promised to bring him back.
18:23Could it be that Darvoo lied, that there is no curse?
18:25Ah, you see, he doesn't believe in Darvoo. He insults him. That is why the boy will not appear.
18:30Come Darvoo, let's leave the ungrateful one. His son will never return.
18:32I want my son. Darvoo promised to bring him back. Darvoo lied. But I have power over the curse. Look. I point my hand and my son appears.
18:48I point my hand and my son appears.
19:13Give him up. Lead to the boat.
19:18I point my hand and my son appears.
19:24Dad, look.
19:30Dad, I'll take the sea spray.
19:31I point my hand and my son appears.
19:47Keep back.
20:01Dad, wait, wait!
20:03Howard Pema Koros.
20:09How are you going toственn?
20:13No.
20:16Oh, look.
20:17What I'm talking about?
20:20Let's see.
20:23Look, here.
20:25Let's go, let's go!
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