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Developed by Osama Mohamed

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.

2016

Drama

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

Status :

Released

Country : NZ

Original language : en

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| Movie Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

Maria Walker

Huria Mahana

Eds Eramiha

Eds Eramiha

Pani

Ngahuia Piripi

Ngahuia Piripi

Miriam Mahana

Matariki Whatarau

Matariki Whatarau

Mohi

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Aunt Saphora

Aroha Rawson

Aroha Rawson

Aunt Ruth

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Caesar Poata

James Tito

James Tito

Hone

Mark Ruka

Mark Ruka

Maatiu

Fraser Brown

Fraser Brown

Mr. McKenzie

Adam Gardiner

Adam Gardiner

Dr. Gillespie

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Judge Hughes

Edwin Wright

Edwin Wright

Defence Lawyer

Paul Yates

Paul Yates

Minister

Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

Mr. Mervyn Williams

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