# Where to watch Spear and Sword - A Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti, Eastern Indonesia (1988) in the UK

> Spear and Sword - A Payment of Bridewealth on the Island of Roti, Eastern Indonesia (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1988  
**Runtime:** 22 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T08:34:07.805Z)  

## Synopsis

This traditionally ethnographic sequence film focuses on the negotiations betwen representatives of two families during a payment of bridewealth. In the past the husband's group would carry a spear and a sword to hang in the wife's house. Now, a payment is made as a substitute for the spear and sword. The payment of bridewealth is a long and complex ceremony in which representatives from the husband and wife's family engage in a heated negotiation process. The bride and groom are completely excluded from the negotiations and never appear in the film.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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