In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
Directed by Geoff Murphy
new zealand
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Cast
Anzac Wallace
Te Wheke
Bruno Lawrence
Williamson
Wi Kuki Kaa
Wiremu
Ilona Rodgers
Emily
Merata Mita
Matu
John Bach
Belcher
Martyn Sanderson
Vicar
Ian Watkin
Doorman
John Malcolm
Tatooist
Erin Blackwell
Tiny
Tim Shadbolt
Photographer
Geoff Murphy
Wagon Driver
Crew
Geoff Murphy
Director
Geoff Murphy
Writer
Geoff Murphy
Producer
Lee Tamahori
First Assistant Director
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Wyatt
7.0★ · 03/21/26
Baller ass Kiwi Western
Baller ass Kiwi Western
ashton
6.0★ · 02/13/26
gay british try to colonize alpha maori and get humbled
gay british try to colonize alpha maori and get humbled
Frank Baddeley
9.0★ · 01/30/26
Western epic about the nz wars?? epic
Western epic about the nz wars?? epic
freyja caesar
10.0★ · 01/09/25
***“for those who live by the sword, die by the sword”
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***“for those who live by the sword, die by the sword”