Black Harvest

Jul 24 1992 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary

Joe Leahy is the half-caste son of one of the first explorers of the Papua New Guinean interior. The documentary explores his relationship with the tribes that work his coffee plantation and explores what happens when the coffee market situation becomes more difficult.

Plot

Joe Leahy is the half-caste son of one of the first explorers of the Papua New Guinean interior. His relations with the local Ganiga tribe who work his coffee plantation on their land are difficult at times. However he has successfully managed to get them to agree to open a second plantation in partnership with him. Things are looking up until the international coffee market hits rough times and conflict seems imminent between the Ganiga and their neighbouring traditional enemies.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Robin Anderson, Bob Connolly

Production Countries

Australia, Papua New Guinea, France

Production Companies

La Sept Cinéma, Arundel Productions, Channel Four Films, The Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

8 wins

Scores
# of Votes
379
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA