Hurricane

Hurricane

There is only one safe place... in each other's arms.

PG 1979 · 120 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama, Action, Romance

The story of the desperate love affair between a young Samoan chief and a beautiful American painter, against the will of her father, the powerful governor of the island. Amid this man-made tension comes a powerful hurricane so devastating, the lives of the lovers and the entire island are imperiled.

Directed by Jan Troell · Written by Lorenzo Semple Jr.

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