Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Damien tells the true story of Father Damien, the renowned priest who risked his life to help establish a colony of lepers on the Hawaiian islands in 1872 and who became the subject of political and religious controversy. Father Damien can be described as a frontier hero : strong, commanding, and charming everyone with his exceptional ability to overcome obstacles. With his flair for leadership, he brought discipline to a community that initially resisted him.