Tiko and the Shark 1962
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Filmed in French Polynesia with a Hawaiian cast, the story revolves around the adventures and romances of a young Polynesian boy as he grows up. As a child he raises and trains a baby shark as a pet, which he shares with his island playmate Diana. After a decade the three are reunited, but the world has changed: Tiko and Diana have become adults; the shark has become a dangerous man-eater; and civilization has encroached on the tropical island.
- Released: 1962-11-17
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
- Stars: Al Kauwe, Marlene Among, Dennis Pouira, Diane Samsoi
- Director: Folco Quilici, Ottavio Alessi, Folco Quilici, Clement Richer, Augusto Frassinetti
