The Lau of Malaita
The Lau of Malaita
1987, English. Directed by Leslie Woodhead.
This film focuses on the people of Lau lagoon in the Solomon Islands who live on artificial islands near the island of Malaita. These islands are built of coral rubble and the people moved to them in an attempt to escape the dangers of malaria and enemies, and to find better fishing. The film focuses on change and conflict. The concept of 'custom' is vital to the islanders' identity, yet this is being eroded, particularly by Christian missionaries. The conflict between Christian and Pagan now pervades daily life, creating divisions in families and eroding knowledge of traditional life.
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- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Lau of Malaita runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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The Lau of Malaita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lau of Malaita?
The Lau of Malaita (1987) was directed by Leslie Woodhead.