Ileksen: Politics in Papua New Guinea
Ileksen: Politics in Papua New Guinea

Ileksen: Politics in Papua New Guinea

6.2

0 hr 59 min

1978-06-01

5

A companion to Yumi yet, O’Rourke and Kildea’s Ileksen (derived from the English 'election’) documents Papua New Guinea’s first general election in 1977. The film records a broad cross-section of candidates who, without an extended media network at their disposal, rely on relentless campaigning, ingenuity and personal charisma to attract votes. Emphasising the divide between coastal people and highlanders, Ileksen looks at the election campaign, election day and the political manouvering that goes with the formation of a government.

Documentary

Trailers

Characters

Julius Chan

Julius Chan

Himself - P.P.P. Leader

Sir John Guise

Sir John Guise

Himself - Governor General

James Mileng

James Mileng

Himself - Electoral Commissioner

Michael Somare

Michael Somare

Himself - Prime Minister

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