The story follows (Hugh Dancy), a young, idealistic British officer sent to a remote colonial outpost in Sarawak to "civilize" the local Iban tribe. Upon arrival, his superior, Henry Bullard (Bob Hoskins), introduces him to a unique local tradition: the "sleeping dictionary".
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